I'd like to continue on that theme, Ms. Turnbull.
Those of us sitting at this end of the table may not necessarily agree with that last statement. You, as one of our constituents, might say that you don't make your decision based on what's written in the newspaper. Unfortunately, for many of us around this table, we stress a lot about our reputations and about the value we place on them and the integrity that we uphold.
When I look across the House, I see people of integrity in all parties. I don't look across and see corrupt folks. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that's how the newspapers present what happens in Parliament, oftentimes. I believe there needs to be the same protection for politicians that somebody in the medical community might expect or that somebody within certain professions might expect when false allegations come forward.
My concern is that as a politician, the only thing I have that I can take to the people.... I have to fight for my job every four years. I have to re-apply for it. If an activity has been alleged and it is entirely untrue, it may impact upon my ability to continue with my job.
In the case of the medical community, there are significant amounts of protection to ensure that professional credentials are protected until such time as there's a determination as to whether the allegation is true or not.
I wonder whether you have some thoughts with respect to how we might protect people of integrity against whom false allegations have been brought. How might the office undertake its responsibility to maintain integrity and ensure that this happens, but also, as Mr. Conacher has talked about, ensure transparency for the general population as well?
We're caught in a conflict. We want to be transparent with all this process, but we also have to think about protecting the reputations of people whose entire livelihood depends upon their reputations.