Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for his question.
He is right. It is not a deterrent at all. Considering what all parliamentarians get paid, a $500 fine is ridiculous, which is why the commissioner himself recommended increasing the amount of the fine to something more substantial, like $10,000.
In addition, as I said, the commissioner should have options other than monetary penalties, specifically penalties that really hit home and affect our parliamentary privileges, such as the ministerial roles that some members have.