If the Prime Minister wants to run this country with his head in the sand, he might want at least to peek out from time to time to make sure the ground around him is still solid. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the role of the Minister of Public Works in contributing another key element to this government's campaign to bring a new level of integrity to government. On May 16 the Lobby Monitor informed us that the Department of Public Works and Government Services has tightened standards in the language of its contracts which effectively bans the use of contingency fees by lobbyists involved in procurement work. This was a promise of the Liberal Party during the last election campaign. This is a critical element of this government's work in bringing a new era of openness and integrity to federal contracting.
Liberals keep the promise.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honour of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is organized and supported by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Provincial Association of Police Chiefs, various Torch Run co-ordinators, and over 11,000 law enforcement personnel. The Torch Run which began last week will see thousands of volunteers and law enforcement officers carry the flame of hope right across the country. I am confident that all members of the House join me in supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Rocky Mountaineer has its head office in my riding of North Vancouver.