Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Perhaps he misspoke. It was unfair to suggest that the Conservative Party is against the nominee proposed by the government benches to be the new Parliamentary Budget Officer. It is certainly not uncommon for the opposition to bring forward debate on concurrence in a committee report. It may be annoying. It may mean that I do not get to present a petition for another couple of hours. However, it is hardly an attack on the person who is being put forward. I just wanted to make that point.
Perhaps the hon. member for Winnipeg North would like to correct the accusation that the Conservatives are against this particular person.