In Quebec, we say “clear as spring water”. It's incredible. The role of the Bloc members on the committee is to tarnish our image. And they do it very well; they're very good in that area. Yours is to be neutral. You do that very well. I respect that. Your role, in my mind, is to criticize constructively. You do that not only in committee, but also on the radio. A few weeks ago, I was listening to Christiane Charette's program; I happened to be listening to the radio. You said that the Prime Minister's behaviour toward linguistic duality and bilingualism was exemplary. I was very pleased to hear that.
I'm not perfectly bilingual, and the Prime Minister isn't either. However, we make an effort. In committee, I listen to the remarks in the language spoken by the people; I don't use the interpretation. Since I joined the committee six months ago—I've been married to an English-speaking Montrealer for 22 years and my children are perfectly bilingual—I try to listen to the evidence in the language spoken. We work hard and I appreciate it. This is a source of wealth for me.