On the motion, I am making a case that Canadians want public hearings, which is the focus of the motion. This delegation represents 54,000 people who also believe that. I would just submit, sir, that it's well within my rights to make the point of what they said this morning at the news conference. If I was reading stuff that wasn't relevant, I would take your point, sir. I'm making the case that this reflects the very point we're making, and we're trying to get Ottawa outside the bubble. If we can't do that for now, let's at least reach outside the bubble and bring some voices in. That's what I'm doing.
On February 25th, 2014. See this statement in context.