Ms. Meilleur told us in her testimony that her dearest wish was to become a senator, but that she ran into Graham Fraser, who told her—this is what she answered to one of Mr. Mulcair's questions—that the position was vacant, but that he also wanted to solicit other candidates. She alluded to the fact that Mr. Fraser was very neutral. Mr. Mulcair added that Mr. Fraser was not the type of person to play petty politics or seek out party members.
If Mr. Fraser, the outgoing Commissioner of Official Languages, thought that Ms. Meilleur, despite her past and the fact that she was actively involved in politics in Ontario, was a potential candidate, as a member of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, I will refrain from commenting on Ms. Meilleur's qualifications and abilities.