Mr. Speaker, I mentioned in my speech this notion that we are starting to see a separation of the political class and citizens, and it starts with things like this.
When I was taking a bus a couple of years ago, I remember a gentleman recognized me and called me by name. I said yes, that was who I was. He said, “You're on the bus”. I replied, “Yes, I am”. He was from Bangladesh, and he said, “You don't understand. In my country, that would never happen”.
I share that anecdote because I want to make sure we stay true to our values and that we do not separate, to the extent that we see in some countries, the people who represent the people. However, that is what we are starting to see, and it creeps in like this. People say to themselves that someone can come with them because they are friends and they are busy people and they need to have friends with them from time to time.
It creeps in, and that is what this motion is about. I would ask my colleagues to think of it in that vein and get on board.