Mr. Speaker, our constituents are disillusioned with politicians who are mired in scandal and completely unaccountable to Canadians.
As elected officials, it is our duty to give Canadians a voice; we are accountable to them.
Today, I am therefore giving a voice to a constituent who wrote to me:
Since you have been in your position, this is really the first time I have been kept informed about political issues and decisions being made in Ottawa.
I really feel as though I am being asked to do my job as a citizen—to express myself—and not just to go and vote. This really is the first time.
With this survey I received in the mail, I feel as though someone is listening.
I see that you really embrace the NDP's vision to get young people involved. Well done!
I voted for you, and in no way do I regret it. In return, you are doing a good job. You have earned my trust. You are even motivating me to keep my loved ones informed and to urge them to vote.
I have a message for my constituents: you can rest assured that the NDP is here to stand up for democracy and defend your right to be heard.