Mr. Speaker, do members know why the government is so pleased to have the former leader of the NDP, Madam Audrey McLaughlin, at this round table? It is because we look at the qualifications of the candidates and we do not choose them because they have a partisan past. It is an honour for them and an honour for Canada.
It is the same for Mr. Murray. The proof that he has the right qualifications is that the NDP members are upset because he turned down their request to be a candidate in the last election.