Mr. Speaker, all members of this House should be proud of Canada's tradition as a fighting nation, in some cases; as a peacekeeping nations, in some cases; and as a nation that always emphasizes humanitarian assistance.
We should be proud of our record as a nation that does all of these things, but yes, we should not ignore the military component in our history. Canada has played a vital role in virtually every major conflict over the last century, and we need to be involved in this one. Important things are at stake: lives are at stake, and our values are at stake.