I hope the reports aren't true that the Prime Minister has removed him from this committee, because I think he was a very constructive member of it. I think it's important that we not be puppets on a string, that there be committee independence, because that's what the Prime Minister said we would have. If members are being kicked off for representing their constituents, I don't think that's a good message.
On October 17th, 2017. See this statement in context.