Exactly.
I mean, the opposition wanted to examine the Conservative books. Well, I've given a lot of testimony this afternoon that speaks to the very concerns they say they have. Yet we all know that's not the real reason. That's not the real motivation behind what they propose in their motion. When they go to the foyer of the House and have their scrums, send out their ten-percenters, put out the news releases, and when they speak on panel shows, they merely want the ability to say, “Tories under investigation for alleged improper election spending”.
That's what they want. That's why they don't want their own books to be examined. It certainly wouldn't have the same cachet if there was an examination of all parties' books. It certainly wouldn't be in the best interest of them politically to say they're examining their own practices and have to admit after an hour or two of committee examination that they were doing the same thing as the Conservatives. Where would that get them? Frankly, it would make them look like they were being politically opportune and trying to smear the Conservatives, which in fact is exactly what they're attempting to do here.
I don't see any softening of their position. It is unfortunate that legislation has to suffer as a result of this. I'm sure the Bloc Québécois would like to see Bill C-6 passed before the next federal election. Perhaps it will; perhaps it won't. If we could merely dispense with this issue, I think we could go a long way to clearing the air, to putting this issue behind us, and to getting on with legislation I know many at this table want to discuss. That doesn't appear to be happening.
Someone mentioned Dominic LeBlanc, who up until a couple of hours ago was sitting here. His place is still reserved. I see his name on his stand. Why don't we take a look at the summary of expenses of the campaign of Dominic LeBlanc?