Statement made on 24 November 2010 by Senator Elizabeth Hubley
Hon. Elizabeth Hubley:
Honourable senators, my question is also to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. The leader has indicated in the past in this chamber that Canada supports a total ban on all cluster munitions as defined in the United Nations Convention on Cluster Munitions and recognizes that cluster munitions are unreliable and cause unacceptable catastrophic harm in theatres of conflict, not only to combatants but also to civilians.
Next week, December 3, will mark the second anniversary of Canada's official signing of the UN Convention on Cluster Munitions. Forty-seven countries have already ratified the convention, which came into force August 1, 2010. However, this government has yet to ratify the convention.
Why, after two years, has Canada still not ratified this convention, and when will Canada ratify the convention?
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