Welcome, Minister.
Minister, on May 10, at the press conference when you established this committee, you said, and I quote, “A referendum is one of a number of tools that can be used to engage Canadians”. Moreover, you colleague, Dominic LeBlanc, said that it was quite premature for us to be deciding on whether or not we should have a referendum or not.
However, based on what you said today, it sounds like you have firmly shut the door. There will be no referendum on your government's proposed new electoral system under any circumstances. Is that correct?