Mr. Speaker, we all know that the Conservatives have been challenged of late with accountability and transparency. We can look to access to information and the recent comments of the Information Commissioner. We can look to the recent comments of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
However, I have a question for my hon. colleague, who gave an outstanding speech. Why are the Conservatives so concerned about implementing a 2006 promise they made to Canadians in their platform? I will read from their platform, which said:
Require ministers and senior government officials to record their contacts with lobbyists.
All day long we have heard resistance from our Conservative colleagues on this matter. Why does my hon. colleague think that is?