Mr. Speaker, I want to ask a question about consequences.
I was present in the House when the Conservatives were in power and were found in contempt for not producing documents to the House. I remember when Conservative ministers, like Paul Calandra, refused to ever answer a direct question. Now I hear the Conservatives in this House speaking of the absolute need for transparency and accountability. I hope that represents a change in tone and a lesson learned.
I also heard the Liberals, when they were in opposition, similarly proclaim that they had seen a new day and that if they were in government, they would be transparent and accountable. Now we see them in government and they are not doing this.
Calling the president of the Public Health Agency to the bar and admonishing him is a consequence. Ordering him to bring documents is a consequence. Does the member feel that this is necessary so that political parties that claim allegiance to these high-minded principles when in opposition will not forget them when they are in government?