Même si je crois fermement à l'importance de l'histoire et des symboles, je me demande si, en insistant trop sur l'aspect cérémonial du Parlement, nous n'allons pas à l'encontre de nos efforts en vue de rehausser la pertinence de nos institutions aux yeux des Canadiens.
I have to ask myself, as strongly as I believe in history and symbols and the importance of carrying history forward, the more we present the ceremonial side and the pomp and the things that are important in a parliamentary context, are we in some way running contrary to our very efforts to demonstrate contemporary meaning and relevance to Canadians?