Mr. DeCourcey touched on what I want to say.
Mr. Rankin says he's not the source of the leak. I take Mr. Rankin at his word. I've worked with Mr. Rankin for a number of years. He's a very honourable man.
I also spoke with the honourable Rob Nicholson. He said he didn't do it. I worked with him for a number of years, and I fully understand and believe that he is not the source as well.
The right honourable Prime Minister and the honourable David Lametti have both also stated that they have looked into this matter and have determined that it was not them or their departments. I have to take them at their word also.
In fact, if we can't take them at their word, then we cannot take Mr. Rankin at his word, nor Mr. Nicholson at his word. The scurrilous remarks about the Prime Minister by Mr. Cooper and the begrudging apology for that, as well as the other partisan remarks that are coming from the opposition, are in themselves more than sufficient to underscore that this is not an appropriate venue in which to deal with this matter.
I will certainly not be supporting this motion.