Mr. Speaker, before Christmas, the Prime Minister was categorical: without a written commitment from George Bush ruling out any possibility of militarization of space, Canada would not participate in the missile defence shield project. The problem is that today he is being contradicted by his Minister of National Defence, who said, “We do not need any guarantee. The current missile defence shield system will not lead to the militarization of space”.
Since this position is not at all reassuring for the future, the public has a right to know. Will the Prime Minister insist on a written guarantee from George Bush, or will he sign a blank cheque for the militarization of space?