Mr. Speaker, I want to add a few thoughts. We in the Liberal Party recognize that the Convention on Cluster Munitions got off the ground back in 2008. At the time there was a high sense of hope that countries around the world would recognize just how horrendous these cluster munitions can be and the cost to civilization. It ranges from all different demographics, from young people to seniors, and civilians in general. It is not just at the time when the munition is set off, but it continues on into the future. There is a heightened level of expectation.
My question for the member is with respect to the importance of when treaties of this nature are brought into being. Governments of good political will should be acting in a far more timely fashion in passing the legislation that is required in order to implement the treaties that are signed.
I would ask the member to provide his comments in terms of the timeliness of the government's approach in dealing with what is a very important issue to all Canadians.