Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's a little disappointing that the very motion is concerned, apparently, with the possible partisanship of our appointee, yet here we see partisan politics at its highest level.
The initiator of this motion and the person who amended it both have said, without reservation.... To quote Mr. Easter, he said he has no concern about his qualifications, and Mr. Atamanenko, “I respect your qualifications.”
If this isn't partisanship, how is it possible for a mover and somebody who has amended a motion to be on record as saying that and then put that motion forward? This is hypocritical at best.