Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good morning, Mr. Walsh. Mr. McGuinty pointed out earlier that this is the first time in the history of the Commonwealth that this situation has presented itself. However, the Conservative government has described this, and I will use its actual words, as a “distraction” and a “game”.
We see this as a very serious matter. This is completely irregular. As senior parliamentary counsel—I don't want to harp on your 20 years of service, although I understand that you began your career immediately after kindergarten—but seriously, do you think it's appropriate to use words like “distraction” and “game” in this kind of situation? Do you not think Canadians have a right to be concerned about this?