Mr. Speaker, it is obvious that my colleague is totally ashamed of the government's record on accountability and transparency. It appears there is one rule for the Conservatives and another rule for the rest of Canadians.
This past fall Liberals filed a complain with the Ethics Commissioner regarding the presentation of government cheques from 12 Conservative MPs in excess of $594 million in either their own name or that of the Prime Minister. She ruled this type of branding as inappropriate. However, the ethically-challenged government keeps on indulging in more unethical behaviour.
The Prime Minister has broken his promise to Canadians that he would never appoint senators. In one year the Prime Minister has made 32 such appointments, unequalled in Canadian history.
Also large numbers of more partisan appointments were made to the courts, government boards and agencies.
The Prime Minister is fixed on rewarding Conservative insiders rather than focusing on issues like job creation and health care.
Therefore, when will the government put its money where its mouth is and be accountable? Do not give us legislation which it cannot follow itself.