Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am the same as, I think, all of us here. I am sorry that we have to spend our time on this kind of issue. It is not what I came here for and I am sure it is not what most people came here for.

I have to say that in my view, the allegation of bias is still there. The action has been stopped, but the allegation, in my perception of it, is still there. It is a very serious allegation, particularly to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, who is the person who is being contracted to give us advice on how to conduct our activities properly. This goes right to the very core of credibility in this House and the officers who are appointed. In my heart, that is serious. It is serious and I have had no difficulty personally with the Commissioner. I have not had much dealing with her because my life is not very complicated, but I have had no difficulty with this person or with the office.

I do have difficulty, though, trying to figure out in my own mind how she is going to be able to continue to operate with a cloud hanging over her head. The next time there is a situation in front of her, there is going to be this doubt about bias and is she conducting her affairs credibly? Is she doing it in an unbiased way? My view is that we cannot leave that kind of situation out there to undermine us.

It is a serious allegation. I guess as a member of the committee, I feel that there is a need to bring this to closure. We cannot just drop it and leave it hanging out there.

There was a suggestion, and I think there have been a number of comments around the room here today, is a special committee the way to do it? I am not a hundred percent sure. There was a suggestion that this should be referred back to the Board of Management. I am a new member on the Board of Management. I am not sure whether this fits in there, but I guess, in closing, I would just like to say that I would be interested in hearing the Law Clerk's advice. Is this something that should be referred back to the Board of Management? I ask that simply as a question.