On a point of order, maybe Mr. Lemieux doesn't know this. Yes, he asked me, and I said, “No, we're doing the food safety study.” But the Liberal Party offered Bob Rae to pair, so he could go to Sri Lanka and other places, and your party refused. It did not have to be me or Pierre or the NDP. Bob Rae was offered and your party refused.
On June 11th, 2009. See this statement in context.