Hon. Anne McLellan at the Public Accounts Committee

On September 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.

September 6th, 2007 / 3:05 p.m.

former Minister of Public Safety, As an Individual

You don't hide behind a criminal investigation. The comment reflects a tragic lack of understanding of our criminal justice system. A minister does not interfere with a criminal investigation.

That investigation was ordered. Deputy Commissioner Loeppky made the request of the Ottawa Police Service. If some of your quotes are from April 2004, the Ottawa Police Service was already conducting a criminal investigation of the matter.

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