Mr. Speaker, it is in part because I was solicitor general that I think I can speak about this matter with respect to the work of the commission on a more factual basis than the Reform member.
The solicitor general today did not set up this inquiry. The inquiry was set up by the arm's length permanent independent public complaints commission. It set up the inquiry. It set the terms of reference. It is up to it and not the solicitor general or the government to say how it carries out the inquiry and how long it will last. Surely this is an indication of independence that the hon. member should support instead of in an unwarranted way criticizing the—