I'm not going to speculate on how or why the current minister has handled this matter. All I can speak to is how I handled a rumour, as I have, the rumour that was brought to me in July 2015. I think it's entirely not only appropriate but essential that this kind of information, whether it's a rumour or an allegation, be immediately relayed to the responsible officials for investigation and, if there are facts coming out of that investigation, that appropriate and remedial action is taken immediately.
On March 22nd, 2021. See this statement in context.