Madam Speaker, I think the hon. member knows that the money was spent leading up to elections in constituencies where the Liberal Party felt it had a legitimate chance to win. Many of them it did not win, and as a result these ridings are represented by opposition members.
However, I would suggest that it is improper to use taxpayer money to fund that type of election campaigning before an election is officially called. Part of the problem is that too much of this money has been allocated for political reasons rather than for the purpose of benefiting the whole country.
I hear the members opposite getting really excited. They should be because this issue and their complete disregard for proper accountability could lead them to lose the next election. I hope it does.
They can help their own cause by supporting the motion for a public inquiry to look into the issue with regard to HRDC. Let us get some of the answers to the questions and then we will all know what is going on.
Right now it is factual that billions of dollars have been spent in a way for which there has been no proper accounting. I and the general public want those answers.