Again, Chair, let's frame this argument that the opposition members have. Let's see if we can actually, in as simple terms as possible, put the accusations that are being levelled against the Conservative Party into terms that we can all understand, and then examine whether or not those allegations have any basis in truth.
Chair, here's the accusation the opposition is making--that the Conservative Party of Canada transferred $1.2 million to 67 candidates who weren't going to spend up to the limit. Those candidates then either made a group or regional buy, depending on your definition, and paid the party to produce advertising, which was national in scope. We don't deny that. The point of contention is that the Liberals claim that this is a violation of the Elections Act. In other words, they're saying they believe that if a national party transfers money to individual candidates who then spend that money on national ads, or ads promoting the national party, this is a violation. That is the position of the Liberal Party.