The silence makes it clear that maybe the objections were not so much to the individuals but more to the idea of the Prime Minister and his office being accountable for anything that may or may not have happened. For anyone to conclude anything other than.... I guess what I would say is that it would be reasonable for someone to conclude that there would be something to hide, unless we have someone answer. I don't understand, for the life of me, why the government would want to leave that doubt or that suspicion.
Maybe I will conclude there, for the time being. Why would the government want to leave doubt, suspicion, or any question in Canadians' minds about the integrity of the Prime Minister of Canada or his office, and of the Minister of Health or her office, unless there is something to hide. I cannot understand. I really hope the government will reconsider, so we can have the opportunity to have that name cleared or for this committee to get to the bottom of what did occur. Otherwise, there will always be doubt and suspicion in the minds of Canadians about the integrity of our Prime Minister.