Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Vancouver East is absolutely correct. People get these appointments because of who they know, not what they are or what part of Canada they reflect.
Canada is often called a mosaic of cultures from around the world living within the confines of one border. Our officials, the House of Commons, legislators, boards and officials should reflect that transparency and have a good cross-gender, for lack of a better term, reflection of Canadian society in those particular relationships that we have in boards, in appointments or in the House of Commons and legislatures across the country.