Mr. Speaker, I sent you a letter this morning at about 8:00 a.m. to request an emergency debate as soon as possible on the major military escalation between the United States and Iran. I realize that the circumstances surrounding the debate have changed since then, but I still wanted to inform you about the urgency of the situation.
The events of the past 10 days are creating an extremely serious situation that demands clarification of the Government of Canada's position on and response to this conflict. It is imperative that Parliament debate the issues involved, including the safety of our troops, the nature of our commitment to our allies, the urgency of ensuring the safety of Quebec and Canadian nationals and the humanitarian crisis that could result from this war.
I was intent on bringing this matter to your attention, as I did at eight o'clock this morning. Of course, I am grateful for the attention you have just paid to our request.