Mr. Speaker, I will, if I may, reread the communiqué issued ages ago, on August 5. It states: “The amendment authorizes Norad to make its missile warning function—a role it has been performing for the last 30 years—available to the U.S. commands conducting ballistic missile defence.” It goes on: “This amendment safeguards and sustains Norad regardless of what decision the Government of Canada eventually takes on ballistic missile defence.”
In the House of Commons on February 23rd, 2005. See this statement in context.