The government's position on our Afghan mission's future

Read the tea leaves (via milnews.ca at Milnet.ca):

From Question Period yesterday:

Ms. Francine Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ): Mr. Speaker, after the Minister of National Defence stated last week that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan might be extended beyond 2011, Afghan sources indicated that President Obama would require NATO members, including Canada, to provide more ground resources [see this, in my view, pretty flimsy story - MC]. Will the government again say no to President Obama and remind him that this House has decided that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan will end in 2011?

Hon. Lawrence Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, there has been no change in the Canadian government's position. Its position is unchanged and reflects the will of the members of the House of Commons expressed in a motion that was passed, establishing six priorities and the end to our combat mission in 2011.

Ms. Francine Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ): Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government, with the support of the Liberals, voted to end the current mission in July 2011. That is the truth. Therefore, is the government committed to withdrawing Canadian soldiers from all combat zones at that time? Yes or no?

Hon. Lawrence Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada shall respect the will expressed by the majority of MPs in this House.