—is an aggressive defence, an aggressive examination of this issue.
Now, Chair, I, at least, have always been of the view that everyone, every single citizen of this country, intuitively, instinctively knows the difference between right and wrong. I think anyone taking the time to examine the testimony and examine the issue at hand would agree that the position taken by members of the opposition is absolutely wrong.
They cannot, nor should they be allowed to, continue on with this charade that purports to be acting in a manner that is impartial and fair. It's absolutely inconsistent with any definition of impartiality and fairness.
Chair, I would say that if we want to continue with this charade we're more than willing to do so. We're more than willing to do so because the opposition is giving us no option. They are merely trying to say, “Hey, look, if you want to give up the battle here and you want to turn over the floor to us, then we'll try to bring forward our motion and force an examination of only Conservative advertising practices. Let's do it.” Well, I'm not prepared to give up that fight. I'm not prepared to give up the battle, because it's not the right thing to do. It is wrong.
I know if any member opposite were in the same position as we are, they would argue as aggressively and as vociferously as I am. Frankly, if the situations were reversed—although I would not admit it publicly—I would know in my heart that the opposition is right.
So I think that what we need to do here is continue our examination. Since it is apparent that the members opposite are not going to allow my motion to carry—my motion that is based on impartiality and fairness—then our only recourse is to continue to read into the record example upon example which further supports our argument. Then we can present this testimony at the appropriate time to Canadians and let the court of public opinion determine what's at stake here and who's right and who's wrong.
Frankly, part of me wishes that these hearings were televised right now, so that Canadians could listen in—