Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the minister for again clearly articulating our position on moving forward with Senate reform. It has certainly been a long-standing commitment. No one ever said it would be an easy task. I suppose that if it were an easy task, it would be done.
We have talked about the NDP and what was really a very gimmicky approach. I cannot think it was a very serious approach.
However, as a westerner, I have to say I was most offended by the comments of the Liberal leader on why we should maintain the status quo.
I would ask the minister to contrast the Liberal approach to the Senate versus our plan to move forward. It is not an easy task, but we are moving forward.