Thank you.
Mr. Mulroney, you will also recall that testimony given before committee proceedings is protected by the law of parliamentary privilege, which is to say that your testimony here cannot be used for any other purpose in any other legal proceedings. Perjury, however, is another matter entirely.
You will also know that refusing to answer a question is not an option. However, should a question be posed that you believe should not be answered, I will consider your argument for justification.
Finally, you will also know that our proceedings are broadcast in both official languages. If you will be reading any statements or quoting from any documents, I would ask that copies, if available, be provided in advance to the clerk, to be delivered to the translation booth.
Do you have any questions, sir, about what I have said?