Scrapping the ABM does not. More to the point, there's no good reason to link the two. The Chr tien government has been silent on this subject recently, fearing to annoy Washington. But now that Bush is soliciting our view, we should have one. The technology is iffy.
Allies are skeptical.
Even American public opinion is fiercely divided. It should not be repudiated in a hurry because Bush worries that Iran, Iraq, North Korea or Libya may one day possess the technology to pose a credible threat. That day is not yet here. If it ever comes, those countries may no longer be hostile. Iran and Iraq have been on good terms with the U.S. before.