The motion we proposed is non-partisan. It deals with the work that the Standing Committee on Finance needs to do. According to the regulations, the committee must study these appointments, as my colleague Mr. Julian mentioned; we must fulfill our duty. Still, we are talking about administrators of the Canada Revenue Agency's board of management and of the Royal Canadian Mint's board of directors.
As well, Mr. Jean spoke about people who were there before. I wasn't here at that time. So I think it's important to see who these people in high-ranking positions are. It's not a matter of partisanship and, as Mr. Brison said, the important thing here is to be able to do our work, study these appointments in-depth and let Canadians know who these people are.
It isn't necessarily a personal attack, unlike my colleagues opposite are led to believe. We simply want to carry out the duty of the Standing Committee on Finance and see who these people are.