Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to the NDP member. She supports the idea of a public inquiry, as we do.
I would like get her views on what criteria would ensure that such an inquiry is truly seen as an independent inquiry.
There have been so-called public inquiries in the past, but it was the government that appointed those in charge of these inquiries. How does the hon. member think that the members, the commissioners on the board of inquiry, should be appointed?
Also, I greatly appreciate the idea of not only shedding light on this issue but, to avoid such scandals—and this is truly an unprecedented scandal at HRDC and in some ridings, including the Prime Minister's riding—the member's suggestion that a code of ethics, or something similar, be drafted. I wonder if the hon. member could elaborate on that. It is fine to diagnose a problem, but solutions must also be found.
What, in her opinion, are the ethical solutions that should be proposed to correct the situation?