Senator Gold, here is my question for you. Prime Minister Trudeau said that he would vigorously support the former finance minister’s candidacy for the Secretary-General position in the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development.

Also, it was reported that 19 public servants are working part-time on Morneau’s campaign. How much money is the government spending on staffing Mr. Morneau’s campaign?

Thank you, Senator Gold. If you remember, when I ran for the presidency of the IPU, I was denied, and there was no cost endorsement by the Prime Minister. This reminds me of a very famous quote by George Orwell, one which I used to cite quite often in my student days, which says, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” In March 2021, the OECD will decide on this top-level position, and as far as we know, the campaign has already incurred $6,265 just in hospitality costs. How much more does the government plan to charge taxpayers for Mr. Morneau’s campaign?