Thank you.
I certainly support the sentiment of Mr. Cullen's motion, but I'm also aware that while we operate under Standing Order 108(3), there was a proviso written into the mandate at the time of its creation by PROC, the procedure and House affairs committee, regarding the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. If the conflict of interest relates to a member of the House of Commons, a specific member, as I think in this case it obviously does, it is to be studied by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
I think we can certainly call the commissioner in terms of a general discussion, and we could certainly take a study of the act. However, I'm afraid that to get to some of the statements of the Prime Minister and finance minister quoting the commissioner—and we would certainly like to see if she agrees with the way they've characterized her advice, recommendations, and information—I think it would have to go before PROC.