Mr. Speaker, I invite the hon. member to stick around this weekend and enjoy the opening of the 50th annual tulip festival.
I do not understand why it is okay for the Leader of the Opposition to write letters on behalf of the volunteer firefighters association when it is not appropriate for a member of parliament from this city to ask for the renewal of funding for an important local volunteer festival. Was any private interest promoted? No. This is a public event funded with public funds.