I feel that dropping a motion and expecting a vote so quickly really needs to be revisited. I would like to see the motion and I would like to review it, and you know, this really should be going to the finance committee for debate. I worry about the potential partisanship. That's not really the mandate of this committee.
I will read for you this quote from David Christopherson. He really felt strongly about our role on the public accounts committee. He said:
The job here is difficult. It's one that's different from any other committee, and we have to be non-partisan. When we're partisan instead of non-partisan, Canadians aren't getting the oversight that we are mandated to provide.
I cannot support this motion at this point.
Thank you.