This is the third insinuation, Mr. Chair, and if you're not prepared to ensure that the member can actually back up what he's saying.... Those accusations require clarification at least, and you stand as an arbiter; that is your job as chair. I suggest you do that now and get the member to ask the question of departmental officials. If he has something to say that is scandalous or is an attempt to scandalize any member of Parliament on this committee or any other committee, I suggest, Mr. Chair, you ask him to provide the evidence forthwith. If not, then he has an obligation to apologize, and you have an obligation, Mr. Chair, to make sure that happens.
On August 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.