With this government, I understand.
Seriously, I don't think that our request is beyond the pale. It's normal for ministers to appear before committees and explain themselves. If the government refuses yet again, that shows that it's not transparent, that it's not ready to answer Canadians' questions.
I ask you to support this motion, which is very simple. It's normal to ask a minister to come before a committee and explain him or herself. This motion is really about official languages, without forgetting that the commissioner tabled a report containing recommendations in this matter. Besides, Canadian legal experts said that justice must be accessible in both languages. If the Conservative government refuses to support this motion, that will prove that it has a lack of respect for both official languages. It's blatant and that is what it is doing.