Madam Speaker, thank you for giving me the floor even though I am all the way over in this corner of the House.
I appreciate the comments by my good friend and colleague, the parliamentary secretary.
Rather than dealing specifically with the report which is before him, and having had a bit of experience with this particular file, I am wondering if the parliamentary secretary could give this House an idea as to whether or not Canadian negotiations have been undertaken with the U.S. authorities for the repatriation at some stage down the road of Mr. Khadr.
I appreciate that the parliamentary secretary has suggested that this is an ongoing process. We know the troubles, and trying to follow this over the past couple of years has been very interesting, but it is extremely important that the House hear now any information the parliamentary secretary can refer to us as it relates to the ongoing negotiations as to how Mr. Khadr would be treated once, at some stage down the road, he is returned to Canada.
We know that the military commissions under presidential order were rejected. They had to be redone under the U.S. law so that Congress would proceed with them. Notwithstanding the vexing nature of this case, which of course deals with a young person who is a child combatant which is a violation of U.S. law, I am wondering if the parliamentary secretary can be very specific and very focused.
What negotiations, what talks, what undertakings is Canada now prepared to make to look after the welfare of this young man when he does return to Canada, which I believe for most people is inevitable?