Thank you, Chair. I'll speak very briefly because Ms. Jennings has said much of what I would have said.
Let me say that I do think that the Bloc, NDP, and Liberal amendments go to the same objective, which has also been stated by the government, and that is to have an objective, competitive, merit-based process.
Thank you to Mr. O'Sullivan for his remarks, which certainly stated the history properly.
I would only add that if this is passed, the present would represent an elimination of the distinction between political appointments and public service appointments, for the very objective that we all pursue, and that is to make them objective. The amendment is meant to bring the GIC process under their expertise and independence.
I have read the other amendments, and should this fail, as Ms. Jennings said, we will be supporting the objectives and the other amendments.