Canadian Lawmakers Might Not Vote on U.S. Missile Defense Participation, Defense Minister Says

Canadian lawmakers may not have the chance to vote on Canada’s potential participation in U.S. missile defense efforts because such cooperation would be conducted under a treaty provision that does not need ratification, Defense Minister Bill Graham said Sunday (see GSN, Sept. 23).

“The government has to be able to enter into international affairs and be able to conduct the affairs of Canada without always having to go to the House [of Commons] for permission,” he said (CTV.ca, Sept. 27).

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