Mr. Speaker, I commend my committee colleague who, I want to point out, is doing a very good job in the chair this afternoon.
We did indeed hear from a few witnesses, including the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, who was very concerned that restricting conflict of interest rules could discourage “competent” people from entering politics. He said that we need to strike a balance: restore or enhance public trust in democratic institutions without going overboard on tightening the rules.
What does my colleague think about that?