Mr. Speaker, just under six months ago, Canada elected a new Prime Minister, who put together a number of agenda items that came out of the election. One of the commitments that the Prime Minister made was to bring forward bail reform legislation that will be coming out this fall. I find it somewhat unfortunate that now the Conservatives, in a pre-emptive strike, have decided to come out to say they are tough and to blame the Prime Minister for not doing enough. It is the responsibility of the Prime Minister to do the proper consultation and to work with the cabinet and the many different stakeholders in order to present bail reform legislation.
Does the member not recognize that there is that need, and can he not be patient and wait for—
