Mr. Speaker, listen to the words of the Prime Minister in March:
No longer will the key to Ottawa be who do you know. We are going to condemn to history the practice and the politics of cronyism.
Good words, but let us look at the deeds. The Prime Minister appoints the member for Brampton Centre, special advisor on the Middle East, the member for Vancouver--Kingsway, special advisor on trade and the member for Charleswood St. James--Assiniboia, lieutenant governor of Manitoba.
Perhaps he had his fingers crossed behind his back when he made this promise. Could I ask the government--