Mr. Speaker, for me, it really comes down to the cost of the regionalism and the role of Parliamentarians in appointing or playing a role in who becomes the head of the Supreme Court or who joins the Supreme Court. We can all make recommendations. It is as simple as writing a letter and sending it to the Prime Minister.
Again, I am soliciting members to vote their conscience and vote the way they are actually intending to act, because we are all responsible for our voting record here. It is what we are going to take back to our constituencies and explain to our constituents, the residents and voters of our riding.
I will not vote for things if I cannot explain myself to my constituents why I did it. I also do not intend to vote for something and do something completely different afterwards. If I believe in this custom, which I do, I will vote for the motion.
What I am asking the member and his government to do is to stay true to themselves. If they intend to follow through with the custom, then they should vote for it and then say so publicly and commit to appointing an Atlantic Canadian.