Mr. Speaker, the member for Calgary Centre found some very interesting points in the position of the member for Kingston and the Islands. I also found some very eloquent comments of his. He said: "A new definition of democracy-That is what this government is trying to introduce to Canada-I suggest it is perhaps one of the worst outrages that has been perpetrated in this House in many years-it is still morally wicked of the government to proceed with this motion". We could go on and on with quotations like that. There are many.
He is not alone. The current finance minister, the member for LaSalle-Émard, once declared: "We find ourselves in the situation we are now in. The bill died on the Order Paper. In its supreme arrogance and lack of understanding, this government comes to us and says: `we would like to reinstate it"'.
These are the same people who today are tabling this motion. Nothing further needs to be said, to know that such actions contribute largely to the results of polls showing a 7, 8 or 10 per cent credibility rating for politicians. Some opinion polls even give figures as low as 2 per cent. I believe these people should feel responsible for that situation and should stop changing direction constantly.
They still have an opportunity to retain their credibility if they change their position and withdraw their motion so that the situation can go back to normal. They only have to return all those bills they want passed to the first reading stage. This is all I had to say.