Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I don't think Ms. Blaney has to choose between veterans and the current situation. In my opinion, veterans would agree that we should get to the bottom of this. They have really been used throughout this whole process, which is completely biased.
I was pleased to hear what Mr. Sarai had to say. This is the first time that a Liberal around this table has admitted that there were shortcomings in this process. If I understand you correctly, the process was not followed, and the shortcomings were considerable. You said yourself that you need a clear process. I don't know if it was you, Mr. Sarai, who said that or someone else. The process was clear, but it was not followed. That's the problem.
I would like to say—and I look at Ms. Blaney as I do so—that I make this a question of honour and value. Respect for the democratic process in which we operate is also at issue here. You all have a game to play, obviously, but I can't believe that you are in favour of this whole situation—that is to say what is being said at the Prime Minister's Office, that it won't be this monument, but another one.
I was very pleased earlier to hear you talk about engineering, architecture and project management. Needless to say, these topics do not concern us and they do not concern you. There are people who take care of all that.
Moreover, there are probably people around you who have made representations to the National Capital Commission. I have done that myself. So you know full well that we won't get anything out of it. The commission's power is minimal. It only covers the implementation.