Mr. Speaker, it is only a year and a half until the next election.
The PM has yet to explain the logic that led to the highly unusual housecleaning of two sitting cabinet ministers to appointments he characterized as ambassadorial. Not only was the dual assignment of Stéphane Dion to Germany and EU characterized as amateur hour by a former Canadian ambassador, but then we learned that the Liberal order in council described both men merely as special advisors to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Again, this is for the Prime Minister. Where is the logic? Where is the traditional diplomatic respect to our hosts?