Mr. Speaker, as the experienced member likes to talk about the Senate and democracy being turned on its head, maybe he could explain to Canadians why his party opposes all efforts made by this government to put democracy back on its head by electing senators at the provincial level.
The member complains about the Senate, yet at every step of the way, New Democrats do everything they can to prevent this government from transforming the Senate to an institution with elected members that has the respect of Canadians.
If the member is really concerned about democracy, he should put pressure on his leader, his colleagues and his party to change their position and support Senate reform.