Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that recently in the House members in the party opposite were saying that Mr. Bush was here, asked us to join the ballistic missile defence and what were we waiting for? Obviously the hon. member is confused or perhaps he has not been listening to his previous rhetoric.
I will repeat for his benefit and that of members of the House that we are participating with our American allies in understanding what goes on in the space above us. That is what Norad does, and the ambassador was right to say that this is how we are helping our American friends.
This is not the same as sending a missile up to intercept another missile. That decision will be taken in due time by the Prime Minister in the best interests of Canada.