Madam Speaker, we are having a very important debate tonight. We have been discussing the topic of foreign interference for a couple of days and the importance of protecting democracy. During these days, I have heard heckling across the floor and name-calling. At a time when we see threats to our democracy, now is not a time for that. Now is a time for all of us to come together to protect democracy but also to protect each other as members of Parliament.
We have a right to do this job and be safe, and I certainly would not want to see any violence perpetrated on any of my colleagues. This is not partisan for me, which is one of the reasons why the NDP, and certainly the member for Vancouver East, called on the leaders of all parties to come together to pick an independent person, to pick somebody who could oversee an independent public inquiry.
I am wondering if my hon. colleague agrees with me that we need an independent public inquiry and that the person to oversee it should be chosen by all parties so that we can work together across party lines to protect democracy.