At the risk of sounding like an out of touch elite weirdo, I admit I have on occasion walked into a theatre, bought a ticket, sat down and watched a play. And my favorite moment is when the lights go dark and the audience goes quiet. Because at that moment anything is possible.

And that's the way I feel about elections. Right now the House of Commons is an empty stage. And I can't help but think that maybe, just maybe, this time, this parliament, will get it right, and be brilliant.

Now I've never seen that happen in my lifetime. The difference being of course that in the theatre the people on stage are actually trying, and there's nowhere to hide. Whereas in the House of Commons, the irony is, other than the few people sitting in the gallery, nobody can see what the MPs are doing. And believe me, they're out of control.

I get embarrassed watching question period live and I've been naked on national television. Imagine going in to your office or your workplace tomorrow and the minute you see anyone you don't like, you just start yelling and screaming like a lunatic. You'd be fired. And there's a reason. Because when people act like that, nothing gets done at work. It's not acceptable in any Canadian workplace. Why is it acceptable on Parliament Hill?

And there's a solution. Cameras. Cameras in the House of Commons. Not just on the people who are supposed to be talking, but on everyone else. And I know, the MPs would say, "Cameras, that's terrible. You're treating us like criminals or children." Yes, yes we are. But hell I go into the subway I'm on a camera. Welcome to 2008 folks.

This way when an MP decides to intentionally disrupt parliament by acting like an idiot the entire country can see them do it. And then maybe, just maybe the bad acting will disappear and we'll finally get a show that makes us proud.