All of us agree on the integrity of the nominee we have put forward, and in fact each member of this committee had the chance to question Mr. Johnston, I believe it was two weeks ago, on his plans and his intentions.
I strongly believe and stand by the fact that he is absolutely the right person for this job and that he will ensure a fair process when it comes to ensuring that those two debates happen, so that as many Canadians are included in the process as possible.
I take issue with the fact that we did not consult because, absolutely, this committee played an essential role in coming up with the proposal that we have here before you today with regard to leaders debates. Canadians across the country—more than 14,000 Canadians—submitted during our online consultation, as well as at the round tables we held with experts, academics and stakeholders.