Public Accounts committee  I think my two comments are that the matter is speculative and that it would be complicated by the fact that all the documents that have been referred to, including correspondence with the Speaker, the chair of this committee, and the Federal Court, talk about the fact that it's

Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  Yes. There is just one minor point of clarification. The allegation that we're referring to as allegation two, which is so numbered in the formal notice of suspension, is based on an allegation of giving false testimony.

Public Accounts committee  Number three actually is.... That is not the exact language of the allegation. Basically, the allegation is that she misled or failed to inform Commissioner Busson.

Public Accounts committee  With respect to allegation two, I agree with the description the honourable member has made. With respect to allegations one and three, just to be technical and precise for a moment, a decision was made not to proceed to adjudication, which I think is somewhat different. It has t

Public Accounts committee  That's my understanding.

Public Accounts committee  Yes. Just to clarify, after the report was provided to Deputy Commissioner Sweeney, as I indicated in my opening comments, he made a number of further inquiries. Those included further discussions with Chief Superintendent Paulson, discussions with former Commissioner Busson, an

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that the matters the honourable member raises as being actionable, to use his term, are not actionable within the context of the disciplinary process initiated on March 30, 2007, against Deputy Commissioner George by the then Commissioner Beve

Public Accounts committee  That's clearly my understanding.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, I think I've already indicated I did not believe there was any basis for me to continue the suspension.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, I'd like to clarify that I do not believe I have said or done anything indicating I treat the matter of contempt of Parliament lightly. And I'd like to clarify that I do not treat that matter lightly at all. But I do think it's important for us.... I talked earlier

Public Accounts committee  Can I make a comment, Mr. Chairman?

Public Accounts committee  I would like to state that my understanding of the implications of the decision of the Federal Court and the application of parliamentary privilege is completely in sync with the comments just made by Mr. Walsh. The matters referred to in allegations one and three of the notice o

Public Accounts committee  The first is addressed to Deputy Commissioner George: That on or about September 19, 2003, at or near Ottawa, Ontario, you did conduct yourself in a disgraceful manner that could bring discredit on the Force. During a meeting with Chief Superintendent Fraser Macaulay, you advis

Public Accounts committee  That's correct. The allegation refers to giving false testimony before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 21, 2007.