Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for having raised this issue, which has piqued the interest of some of the hon. members. I would like to ask him some questions.
First, with such a system, how could we be sure that public funds were not being used in a partisan way? That is one problem I can foresee.
Second, what are the circumstances in which such a fund could be used?
Third, how could we ensure proper management of this fund? I do not doubt that the hon. member's intentions are good. Nevertheless, we do know that where government programs are concerned, our parliamentary system requires that the ministers appear in the House and answer questions; thus they are answerable for these programs and must take responsibility.
With such a system, how could this responsibility be ensured?