Mr. Speaker, it is not enough to expect that the arms will not be misused. It is necessary to ensure they will not be misused.
The war in Yemen has created the worst humanitarian disaster on the planet, to say nothing of the Saudi regime's treatment of women, dissidents and minorities. We already know that Canadian weapons have been used against civilians in eastern Saudi Arabia. The murder of Jamal Khashoggi is just one more atrocity to be laid to the Saudis' account.
What is the Prime Minister waiting for to suspend not only future permits, but existing permits as well?