Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have a chance to put a question to the minister of state. It has been clear in this debate that all sides of the House see ISIL as a security threat, and want to talk about how to be the most effective in addressing that threat.
The Liberals are strongly for Canada being part of the coalition against ISIL, and the question is how to do that in a way that is in the Canadian national interest. We are clear that it is not with an endless mission to bomb in Syria and potentially strengthen the menacing Bashar al-Assad, who kills his own people. We are looking for a way that we can really contribute.
The trainers are doing such important work in strengthening the Kurdish forces so that they can protect their people and their areas, and take those areas back. It is mystifying to me why the government's motion does not include doing more with training, rather than bombing in Syria and all of the consequences of that.
DFAIT is clear that military operations are a key component defeating ISIL. We agree with that, and the trainers are a part of that. Ultimately, it is only political reconciliation and government inclusiveness that will determine Iraq's stability in the future. Therefore, a political solution is critical to degrading ISIL and stabilizing the state. Where in the motion are—