Mr. Speaker, the Conservative member who asked the first question invited the member to discuss the government's transparency and accountability, not only in this committee which he addressed but in other forums in Parliament. I would like the member to accept that invitation and answer.
In particular, it is very hard to take when the Conservatives have written a book on how to thwart democracy in committees and how to thwart transparency.
The Conservatives have been shutting down all sorts of committees lately. A good example is the justice committee where the Bloc has a motion and the chair has walked out three or four times simply because the Conservatives do not want to study something that may have an effect on the Conservative Party.
I would like the member to answer that invitation regarding the Conservative Party and its lack of accountability and transparency in other forums other than defence.