At the time, corruption was rampant, and not just in Quebec. It was everywhere: in Canada, the United States and around the world. I always thought to myself that if I ever went into politics, I would refuse to get involved in that kind of thing. You have to refuse the first time it happens. And that's why my immediate reaction was to refuse when he took out the money. I obviously wanted to adhere to the Election Act, and my response was immediate. I asked him what he was doing.
On December 2nd, 2010. See this statement in context.