Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Verschuren, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner found that you guilty of 24 conflicts of interest in your role as chair of the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund.
Madam, I have a high school diploma, a diploma in auto body repair. I have always known that using other people's money to benefit myself is wrong. How, despite all your experience, did you not know that when the Liberal government gave you the job? In fact, you stated earlier that you had to speak to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner before you took the job, because your companies had already received money.
Why did you accept the job?