Thank you, Mr. Adler, for being here to defend your bill and for taking a hit for the PMO. It's a pleasure to have you here.
It's clear that this bill has some serious legitimacy issues. Even your honourable colleague, Mr. Calandra, admits that it's a witch hunt. I can give you the record for that witch hunt.
Linda Keen, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, was fired and immediately called a Liberal appointee.
Richard Colvin was subpoenaed to testify before committee on Afghan detainees. The minister at the time questioned his integrity and his professionalism. There are suggestions he was a partisan.
Kevin Page was maligned and there were suggestions he was a partisan.
Marc Mayrand wears a jersey and...repeated just a couple of minutes ago by Mr. Zimmer, a partisan jersey.
They've accused Elections Canada of partisan actions in the past, such as raiding Conservative headquarters.