Mr. Speaker, I have said that we owe all those people involved in this matter the courtesy of being allowed to give their views at the commission so that it is done in a very systematic, calm and rational way. I think most Canadians feel that is the appropriate way to go about it.
Contrary to the comments of the hon. member and his leader in the last few weeks, it now seems the hon. member's leader is coming to that view of justice. This morning on "Canada AM" when he was asked why he took so long in reacting to the statements by the hon. members for Athabasca and Nanaimo-Cowichan, the hon. member's leader from Calgary Southwest said: "It took us two days before reacting because we have to give these
people a hearing. We have to ask them what they really meant. If we do not do that we would be accused of being discriminatory ourselves".
I think the hon. member should reflect on his own leader's statements and in future let the commission do its work before he makes any judgments.