Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question and comment.
It is very important for a government to have the confidence of the people, the citizens.
As someone of Danish heritage, I absolutely concur. I and have been able to understand and keep very close tabs because we still have family in Denmark. Their commitment to the transparency of government and to doing what is in the best interests of the public over and above their own personal interests has been instrumental in positioning them for success in the pandemic. As well, the military has a conversation, one that I have always lived by, service before self.
All we as members of Parliament, who are entrusted with the sacred responsibility of our citizens, are doing in this place is to honour that trust, hold the government accountable and ensure the—