Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I think that we all want peace and an end to violence, but this debate is not really about the ends, it is about the means. In that respect we disagree profoundly.
After so many years of military intervention in that part of the world, I do not understand how the member can believe that by extending the mission for 12 months we will manage to restore peace and allow people to go back home. Frankly, I think that we can learn from the past, come up with a more constructive approach and recognize the importance of local players. That is the key to all of this.
One thing the NDP motion is asking for is an end to the participation of Canadian Forces troops in combat and air strikes.
Does the member think that, rather than participate in combat and air strikes, we can find another approach to achieving real results?