Foreign Affairs committee  You're right that there is a positive obligation included in article 21, and it's not a passive provision. As my colleague said, that is a positive obligation for Canada and other state parties to encourage non-state parties to join the regime. I would say that we are a member in good standing.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. You refer to the text of the amendment that talks about pecuniary or monetary interests. I would just add to what has already been said. Our understanding, based on legal advice in the department, is that Bill C-281, as it's currently worded, would expand the criminal liability beyond the scope of what's currently already prohibited in the language of “aiding and abetting”.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much for the question. When Canada enacted our domestic legislation, the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act, the clause related to prohibiting aiding and abetting, which I'm sure you're familiar with, was seen as covering the issue of investments. You rightly point out that different countries have different legislation in terms of how to implement that.