Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary mentioned the importance of ministerial accountability. I do hope he recognizes that when members of Parliament have concerns about the ethical conduct of people who are under the Prime Minister's employ, it says right there, the Prime Minister can come and speak on behalf of those people at committee.
That speaks to a greater concept, the concept of responsible government. This member pointed out that we have not heard questions about this or about that. When members of Parliament are elected, we are elected to decide whether we have confidence in the government. Quite honestly, we know there are clear issues in the armed forces, at the highest levels, and this is under the purview of the Prime Minister. We also know there is an issue about the involvement of his office and his staff with ethical breaches.
Does the member not agree there is clearly a point with ministerial accountability, where the Prime Minister can come on behalf of them? Second, does he not believe in the concept of responsible government, where each member can decide whether or not they have confidence in the government?