I want to reassure my fellow citizens that in this matter of text messages and Purolator and all that, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner said on three occasions that Minister Boissonnault was telling the truth about the incident and how things unfolded. The Commissioner feels that the file is closed; he agrees with Minister Boissonnault. I think this shows the wisdom of the parliamentarians who put forward the bill to create an independent commissioner. They got it right.
I imagine that some parliamentarians are frustrated and would like us to go back to a kangaroo court. In a kangaroo court, random people ask questions, judge and decide whether or not to convict the person. In a just society, that is not how things work. The laws and regulations in place are not designed to protect members of Parliament.
Mr. Chair, I don't know if you've experienced this, but when we receive an email or a request from an office because information was missing from our statement, it can be annoying, but at the same time we're happy to see that the system is working as it should. I am pleased to be able to assure my constituents that the system is working.