Mr. Speaker, instead of posturing on the subject of crime, this side of the House would like to be smart on crime.
The government has displayed astonishing arrogance toward the institutions of our country. Its attempt to change the rules for appointing judges demonstrates a lack of respect for the judiciary. As for Parliament, last night the Minister of the Environment called a bill passed by the House a joke. The court system should not be manipulated and no bill passed by the House of Commons is ever a joke.
When will this arrogance stop? When will the Prime Minister begin to show respect for the institutions--