Mr. Speaker, the member raises a very understandable question. Given how very distressed we have been and remain about the actions of the Prime Minister, about the cynicism and the crass political manoeuvring that preceded the introduction of the bill, why would we be willing to consider it in good faith?
I will answer the question. We are prepared to look at the bill on its merits and to consider it in good faith because that is the job that is required of us as parliamentarians. We must try to make a distinction between whatever the political motives may be or whatever the political manoeuvring of the party in power may be. I think we all have some pretty big suspicions about that. I have outlined some of them today. We have to separate that from what is truly in the interests of Canada and what is truly the route to a strengthened united Canada that is going to work better for all of our citizens.
As I indicated, there are improvements needed. The manner in which government members and the Prime Minister participate in that process will indicate whether this is a project worthy of support and whether the final results can indeed advance a stronger united Canada. We are prepared to take our responsibility as parliamentarians to play a constructive role in that process.