Mr. Speaker, we have repeated our commitment to re-engage with Iran in a step-by-step and cautious manner.
Canada's severing of ties with Iran had no positive consequences for anyone, not for Canadians, not for the people of Iran, not for our allies, like Israel, and not for global security.
It was fortunate, for instance, at the end of the 1970s that we had a Canadian embassy in Tehran, when it was time to help the U.S. hostages. Our allies are also re-engaging with Iran, most recently a European Union delegation.
The Conservatives seem to want Canada to stand alone, which helps no one.