I recall on several occasions Mr. Scott making an eloquent, comprehensive, intelligent, and compelling argument that I agreed with and, not frequently, but on occasion, I changed the position I held. On occasion, the government agreed and changed our position because of the arguments presented by the members opposite. Mr. Christopherson realizes that.
When Craig Scott lost in the last election, I sent him a quick email telling him how sorry I was that he had lost. I said—and I believe I'm quoting accurately, “Parliament has been diminished by your absence.”