Madam Speaker, I listened to my colleague's remarks.
I know that he is motivated by strong principles. That being said, I would like to take this opportunity to ask him about his colleagues' behaviour during the vote on Bill C-291. I talked about this earlier today. I know that the past is the past, but if we want to move forward, we have to figure out what happened.
When I introduced a bill that was voted on here in the House to implement the refugee appeal division, 12 Liberal members were absent. Four Liberal members were present, but abstained knowing full well that the opposition had won the previous vote by three votes. Their strategy seems to suggest that, on the one hand, they were in favour of the refugee appeal division, but on the other, they did not want the bill to pass in the House.
We will have to work with the Liberals to improve this bill, enhance it and change a few of the principles in it.
Will we be able to count on their sincere support this time? Can we be sure that they will always act in accordance with what they say in public and with their values?