Thank you, Mr. Petit.
Regarding your last question, I agree with you about removal by way of a secret ballot. It is almost equally as uncommon to see nominations by secret ballot. I would say that there are two aspects. First of all, it is true that a secret ballot gives some freedom of action to the person voting. Others will say that people must have the courage to vote openly according to their convictions.
I am not speaking in favour or against either option, I am simply explaining both. In the case of a removal, I think it is above all important to know who, what faction, wants to see a person removed. It is perhaps more difficult to be removed by way of a secret ballot, without knowing where it has come from, than it is to be appointed by way of a secret ballot, assuming that it came from everyone. So I would say that is a lack of consistency that I identified in the bill.
Our political system, generally speaking, advocates transparency in votes by members. You are elected individually as members of Parliament, and citizens expect to know what your positions are and to see how you carry out the responsibilities they have given you.
So there are pros and cons to a secret ballot. In some cases, such as the election of the Speaker of the House of Commons, I think it is a success. The Speaker of the House of Commons would be removed, if necessary, by way of an open ballot.