Let me go back to the same exercise we did for Quebec City. In my region, in central Quebec, there are three MPs. In this region, people vote primarily for the Conservatives. When my constituents are going to vote, they have a choice. Some people vote for the platform, others vote for the party and others vote for the leader—in our system, we seem to give a lot of power to the leader. However, I have to say that other citizens vote for the individual. I think people win an election because of their reputation, their experience, in particular. Suppose we bring together candidates from the various parties on their respective lists, and a person wants to vote for the Bloc. It is possible that the candidate of their choice, who lives in their riding, finishes in sixth or seventh place, and therefore is not elected.
I want to get this straight. I'm not judging the model you are proposing. I feel that grouping the individuals devalues the vote, compared to the current system. People who voted Conservative in my constituency did not do so for the leader or the platform, but for Alain Rayes. They made an informed choice. It would not be the case once the candidates were grouped into a list. Am I wrong?