Mr. Speaker, if we want to suspend the current process, it is because we intend to make a number of changes. It would be hard to say: "We are going to suspend the process for 24 months, but after 24 months, we are going to start right back at the beginning, without taking into account the committee's findings or recommendations". I do not see how we can predict the outcome of the committee's study. It would be like saying to people: "We do not need your input. You have nothing to say, everything has already been decided".
As for the hon. member's concern that we could be tempted to resort to patronage, I can assure him that this is not what we have in mind. The process for selecting commissions is not open to this type of action and we have no intention of making changes in that regard. However, the committee, which is made up of representatives of all parties in this House, could make all kinds of recommendations and observations.