Mr. Speaker, I share with my colleague the impact of cluster bombs on civilians and on humanitarian law. I agree with him that those are the ones that need to be addressed under treaties to ensure they do not harm civilians. The objectives are the same.
I would like to tell my hon. colleague that Canada is participating in this international convention. However, to make it effective we all need to participate. It is all right if Norway has taken the initiative on this. The main issue is that Canada is participating and will continue to participate in the coming years to ensure there is a ban on cluster weapons that will affect civilians on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Canada will be fully engaged and I will keep the House informed of current progress on this matter.