It's because ethics is a fundamental value for me. As I told you, I was previously the chief ethics officer as a lawyer at a major international firm. This is a matter of public trust. The role of the committee chair—Mr. Brassard—is to preserve the public's trust in our institutions, our procedures, our processes and our deliberations.
That is why I said at the outset that we should not politicize this committee, the law or the committee's work, because the public interest is at stake. For some, my tenure on this committee is more recent, but for others, it goes back over 10 years—even 12 years. Maintaining public trust in our institutions is important. When things are done right, it should be acknowledged. Before you is a case in which a member of Parliament is complying with the law—and, moreover, is applying a screen even though he is not required to do so. I think this kind of approach should be celebrated rather than criticized.