Exactly.
This is a point that many miss ... Martin is not Canada. The libs are not Canada (or Canadian for that matter).
Also, we haven't heard the last of this issue ... there hasn't even been a debate in Parliament yet. Martin saying "no" is not the final word. This is a hot issue up here right now. See the poll here ...
http://www.canada.com/national/index.html
Do you support the PM's decision to not participate in the U.S. missile defence program?
Yes 46.28 %
No 53.72 %
... as of this posting.