Procedure and House Affairs committee  It does increase transparency and openness.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  This approach is called a sunshine approach in the nomenclature, which is to say don't try to prevent it from happening; try to get the sun to shine on it. You let the sun shine on it by letting people know. If you're not going to prevent it, letting people know is always a good

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It has been in the statute to make a contribution of over $200—a net contribution, so if you remove the price of the meal and whatever else is included in organizing an event, then it's more than $200. I find it reasonable. I wasn't prepared to comment on that, but I will comment

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will need only five or six minutes for my opening remarks. The first part will be in French. The second part will be in English. I will switch only once, except for question period, obviously, if there is one. I always begin my remarks by saying what a