Thank you, Mr. Harris, for your generosity.
Mr. Calandra raised a very important issue that is related to the issue we were talking about earlier in reference to diversity and understanding and how power structures in this country need to be reflective of the composition of the society in which we live, given the fact that we both agree we do face challenges. I have to thank Mr. Calandra for something that struck me as he stated the reasons why he didn't vote in favour of Mr. Pacetti's motion on internment of Italian Canadians. I was struck by something I hear as I speak to the over one million Canadians of Italian heritage: why this government does not have an Italian Canadian in cabinet. It's a concern. It's a concern the community has, because they feel they're not represented around the table. That is an issue.
The only reason I raised it, Mr. Chairman, is because Mr. Calandra spoke about the Italian-Canadian internment issue, which is a very serious issue, and I know the minister takes that particular issue seriously.
As a courtesy question, Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the minister what this committee can do to help him do his job better.