Liberal MP, and former dairy farmer, Wayne Easter says Don't cave on supply management. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Liberal MP Wayne Easter said Wednesday there needs to be better vetting practices if members of Parliament want to invite someone to an official event.

Speaking to reporters, Easter said the need for better vetting was a lesson learned from a recent incident in India, where Liberal MP Randeep Sarai invited Jaspal Atwal, a convicted attempted murderer, to an official event.

Atwal’s invitation was rescinded when it came out that he had been convicted of trying to kill an Indian cabinet minister on Vancouver Island in 1986. Sarai has since apologized for the invitation and stepped down as the Liberal’s Pacific Caucus chair.

Asked if he thinks there needs to be a change in the way things are done, Easter said, “I think that would be one of the lessons learned.”

His comment contradicts the prime minister, who affirmed his faith in officials earlier in the day.

Justin Trudeau told reporters he doesn’t think “anyone will be surprised to hear (him) support (Canada’s) professional public service and the great work that Canadian intelligence services do.”

He has, however, called the Atwal’s invitation to the official event “unacceptable.”

Global News has reported that the RCMP didn’t vet Atwal and “(doesn’t) currently have the responsibility to vet guests at events attended by the prime minister overseas.”

The government has made no announcement about possible changes to the vetting process.