I totally disagree with Mr. Lemieux, Mr. Chair. This is the symbol of our country. Given that the allegation is there, proven or not, how do you think the people will feel when they go there? We have a responsibility.
If they want to come here and just sit and say they're not going to talk, that will be their problem, not ours. If they want to tell Canadians they want to shut up because they feel they have chosen the best person, given what our nation is all about, that will be their choice. It will be their choice, and Canadians will know it is their choice.
I think it's our responsibility now. I'll say it again: I'll be supporting their coming here, and if they want to just come here and shut up, that will be their problem, not mine, but I have the right as a parliamentarian to raise this question to them. To know what was going on, to know what people feel about it, and in response say, “I'm going to appoint that person” is like saying “I just don't care about the rest of Canada”.
I want them to come and tell us that, if that's what they feel about it.