In your earlier testimony, somebody from the RCMP said that they had noticed Madame Couillard at the time of the swearing-in of cabinet, and that she was a person known to you. Now, I don't want to cast aspersions on Madame Couillard, because I believe everybody has the right to move up, to improve their life, etc. But it still surprises me that, with a second background check done about nine months after she first appeared on the arm of the minister, and knowing of her background as you do, that would not cause the exact red flags to go up, even just on a cautionary note. Maybe you've got nothing serious, but just a cautionary note. It seems surprising to me that there was absolutely nothing in that minister's second check to describe somewhat of a change of circumstance in his life and a liaison with someone you know.
On June 18th, 2008. See this statement in context.