Mr. Speaker, this is an extraordinary turnaround in the House. Before the election that gentleman was standing up here saying: “Why aren't we in BMD?”, “ Why aren't we in Iraq?”, and “Why aren't we doing this with the United States?” Now, it is “We don't want to know about this” and “We want to keep our distance”.
The government has been clear. We will make a decision about ballistic missile defence in the interest of Canada and in the interest of Canadians.
What the ambassador said today was that we are helping with Norad, which is what we have always done and which every member of the House knows. The Prime Minister has been clear. All of us have been very clear on it.