Madam Speaker, I am not begging for leeway in the House, what I am begging for are answers to the questions that have been raised about some people. I am not stating that something is illegal. I am not accusing the member of going around asking for votes. I am saying that if this type of thing is allowed to happen, as we are talking about in question period right now, surely to heaven the member would like to see it cleaned up. I do not think he would like his name besmirched anymore that I would like mine besmirched.
We need to make some fundamental changes so that the Canada Elections Act cannot be abused during writ periods. Further, when a government is in full blown operation and is now the victim and its members at arm's length in an RCMP criminal investigation, it is wrong. I do not think the member is very proud of that.
Let wrap up with this. Here is a little quiz for the House. Who said this? “The best party that deals with the issue of morality and ethics in government will win the next election.” I bet a dime no one can guess. It was the member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in November 1987. Does that sound like a broken record? “Integrity and honesty must be restored to the political process,” page 91 in the red book. I do not think the Liberals have moved on that promise.
I say to the government, do not just tell us, show us. Do not just think about it, do it, do it, do it.