I fully agree with my colleague Mr. Nater, who is proposing that the word “consult” be used instead, and for a very simple reason. I also agree with what François Choquette has just said, which is that this should not be applied only to the present government, but to all subsequent governments. In so doing, partisanship is removed from both the current government party and our party, which may one day form the government. This clarifies some things. From now on, when making the appointments as important as that of the Commissioner of Official Languages, the groups themselves on the ground must be consulted.
That's why I'm asking my Liberal colleagues to accept Mr. Nater's amendment.