We can't legislate honesty; you're right, definitely.
Earlier on, I began my remarks by saying that Bill C-2 constituted an ethical moment. It is generally well perceived. However, I think that only half the work has been done because the bill acts only in terms of prohibitions. Do we need a
“mission statement”, something such as we'll find in businesses? I don't think so. But I think we do have a need to reinstate the importance of values such as respect and fairness,
equality and equity, regardless of which ones apply.
I think these things are so obvious that we don't see them any more, and I think they need to be reinforced.
Also, and as Justice Gomery used to say, l'exemplarité is something that needs to be demonstrated, and it hasn't been in the past.
So I think a strong demonstration of such values is necessary, although you can't legislate honesty and you will not do so. But the introduction of the fundamentals of the project is missing. You would gain a lot by being more precise.