No, no, but I was actually there in the House when Preston Manning and the Reform Party members were there and talking about greater parliamentary scrutiny over appointments and the rest of it. It was as a Progressive Conservative Party that no longer exists.
Nonetheless, may I make a proposal that would be entirely consistent with the hereditary roots of the Conservative Party of Canada and Mr. Manning's philosophy? That would be that we would ask the full committee, not the subcommittee, in the interest of transparency....
I am certain that the government is very proud of these proposed appointments. I am certain that the government is enthusiastic about these nominees, and their backgrounds and resumés, and is eager to showcase them to Canadians.
I would propose—and this would address Mr. Jean's concern that it be left simply with the subcommittee—that the full committee undertake this study and give the government an opportunity to showcase these fine Canadians.