Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech, which, as usual, was delivered with confidence and aplomb.
As he mentioned, human rights are part of the arms sales issue. In light of that fact, we need to remember that, as a member state of the United Nations, Canada has certain international obligations. For example, article 55 of the United Nations Charter requires member states to promote respect for human rights in their international relations.
If we want Canada to be an important player on the world stage and to be taken seriously, is it not time that we respect these international obligations?