Madam Speaker, of course I would never, and have never, disparaged the work of the committee or any Canadian who has participated. I know everyone would agree with that. There is nothing in what I said that would suggest otherwise.
The committee report made the statement that no electoral system was perfect. From expert witness testimonies, no clear preference for a way forward emerged.
I do not understand how we could possibly move forward credibly and responsibly unless there were a greater mandate to do so.