The point I'm trying to make is that if we opened up all the books of all the parties, we could have dispensed with this study of election financing. I think that would have been to Ms. Redman's goal. She wants to have a study of election financing, so let's do it and let's get it over with quickly; and by doing so, let's open up all the books, because as soon as we open all the books of every party, Canadians will see there's nothing there. That would take probably less than one meeting. We could then move on with other important business.
So I do want to answer the question directly that was asked of me. I am indeed saying that the opposition has delayed committee business—and I'm talking about committee business being Bill C-6 and the study of other legislation—with this sort of partisan initiative to look at the books of only one party. It just makes no sense.