Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said that the electorate will have an opportunity to comment in an election immediately after Justice Gomery's report.
I would caution the hon. member that trying to arrive at a conclusion prior to the completion of evidence, prior to the assessment of evidence, will only serve to confuse and make it even more difficult for Justice Gomery to get to the truth.
Once we receive the report, we will then have some facts with which to deal, but I would reiterate that the Prime Minister has introduced ethical guidelines for ministers, senior staff and Crown appointees. He has overhauled government advertising. He has recalled and dismissed the former ambassador to Denmark. He has facilitated the convening of the all party public accounts committee. He has ordered the creation of whistleblower legislation.
I would reiterate once again that on numerous occasions--