Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my people back home for having elected me for the last 27 years, not only here, but at home also.
What is happening with this debate on the ethics counsellor is reflecting on every member of parliament on both sides of the House.
In the 1993 red book it was stated: “The erosion of competence seems to have many causes. Some have to do with the behaviour of certain elected politicians, others with an arrogant style of political leadership”.
During the selection of any officer presiding over the ethics of the House should that person be selected by this House? Should that person be selected by an independent committee of credible people on both sides of the House? Should the person not be reporting back to this House, not just to one person, so we can bring some credibility back to the House of Commons on both sides of the House? Could the member comment on that.