Mr. Speaker, here is another broken promise.
In opposition, the minority Conservative government made false accusations of patronage appointments. It said that it would be as pure as the driven snow when it came to making its appointments.
Since coming into office, we have seen one Conservative bagman after another appointed to the bench, to boards, to commissions and to advisory posts. As well, Conservative operatives and owners were given sole source contracts and other Conservative hacks were given plump pork postings both here and abroad.
When will the government stop the orgy of patronage and live up to the promise it has broken dozens of times?