Mr. Speaker, the minister assumes responsibility for this appointment, fine, but he says he was not aware, and that holds no water. So it is one of two things: either he signs appointments blindly, or he signed this one on the recommendation of the political lieutenant of the Quebec Conservatives.
In committee today, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism said that, had he known, he would not have appointed Mr. Pierre. Now the harm is done, will he withdraw his recommendation of Mr. Pierre as a board member and will he have cabinet cancel the appointment?