I'll be brief, Madam Chair.
As Mr. Turnbull said so well, it was terrible that Mr. Dong's reputation was damaged. I was very surprised but very pleased to see the Right Honourable David Johnston's conclusion in his report after he was able to look at a broader range of secret documents. He set the record straight by simply stating that the allegations against Mr. Dong reported in the media were false and that people had drawn hasty conclusions. I feel that's a good thing.
As members of Parliament, we represent constituencies and we represent Canadians. We're always vulnerable to false allegations and incomplete information circulating about us that could lead to hasty conclusions. I commend Mr. Johnston for looking at the big picture before coming to this conclusion and making it public. None of us in the House are immune to such allegations. I'm very pleased that he chose to make those comments.
I agree wholeheartedly with my colleague. For that reason, in addition to the others he has already mentioned, I'm very much in favour of the amendment that Mr. Turnbull is proposing to the committee.