I wouldn't say that it's my job to advise the Prime Minister on specific situations that may arise in terms of how to apply the principles in accountable government; it's certainly my job to advise the Prime Minister in terms of the writing of accountable government. If asked, certainly we would provide our advice on how the Westminster system operates, the roles of the Prime Minister, the roles of the Governor General, and so on. If you're asking if I play a role in providing advice to the Prime Minister on a situation where there's a question of the ethical conduct of a minister, I do not.
On November 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.