Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the leader of the Green Party for her question.
I agree with her that this government is not entirely transparent and often presents us with a fait accompli. We see this in virtually every regard.
When we want to debate, it gags us, and when we want to talk about something as fundamental as a free trade agreement, it presents us with a fait accompli. And when we propose amendments, it rejects them. There has been no real public debate about this. None of the groups that work to protect the environment or to protect workers’ rights have been heard.
The real role of the government and the House is to discuss and debate all the issues from various angles. Unfortunately, this government is very much lacking in transparency.