I assume you're reading the comments of the independent members about the appearance that the motion to allow independent members to participate in committees is somehow orchestrated by somebody out there. Well, the very first item we considered today was about in camera sessions in the committees. That identical motion is being passed through every committee in the House, all 26 committees. I can only imagine they're being orchestrated by the OLO. We can make all these accusations about the PMO, the OLO, and whatever the Liberals call themselves, the LO; however, we, on our side, believe that we are being fair to these members. We are offering them something they didn't get before. We are offering them a chance to be in a committee and to make their case in a committee. They don't lose anything because party members do the same thing in committees. When we get to the report stage, if those party members can come up with some amendments that weren't covered, they can make that push at the report stage. I don't see these people losing any benefit whatsoever.
On October 29th, 2013. See this statement in context.