I'd agree with much of what you said. I was remiss in not accurately reflecting that there has been the initiative in Manitoba that you speak of, to have a committee look at how they can go about electing senators or making recommendations on who they'd have representing them in the Senate. We consider that a positive development. I don't think that's changed the government's position. They're still bringing that to the table in the committee.
But the openness and the willingness to look at it is a positive development. It's the kind of spirit I'd encourage this committee to adopt.