Public Accounts Committee on Nov. 27th, 2024

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

I have found Mr. Perkins' speech quite entertaining, although not truthful. He's welcome to speak for as long as he likes, but again, I would appreciate it if he could keep it relevant to the motion that is before him today.

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

That cover-up Liberal is not one to ask about ethics.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

Mr. Chair, let's not call people names here.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

We are agreed.

Mr. Perkins, you—

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

I would ask the member to withdraw her remarks about the truthfulness of what I'm saying.

Do you believe the sponsorship scandal happened? There were Liberals who went to jail. You recall that. Am I right?

[An hon. member]

No.

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

Yes, there were.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Mr. Perkins, address your remarks through the chair. This is not an inquiry.

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

The only one who went to jail in handcuffs was a Tory, Dean Del Mastro, but go ahead.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Mr. Drouin.

Mr. Perkins, you have—

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

I will list all the Liberal Party executives who went to jail. Francis, you should know better than that.

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

The truth hurts.

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

It doesn't hurt me, because it ain't truthful.

What's truthful is that the Liberals have a history of scandal. This one is only 10 times bigger, but apparently stuffing $400 million into Liberal people's pockets is not enough corruption for these folks. They just want to shut it down.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

I have a point of order again, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Yes.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

We heard testimony from a card-carrying donor of the Conservative Party—

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

That's debate.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

—that she was part of what these guys are calling the green slush fund.

Please, let's be cordial here.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Ms. Khalid, I'm not sure who you're referencing, but you are on the speaking list and we'll get to you—

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Well, we don't know.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

—at some point.

Mr. Perkins.

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

I'll go until the House prorogues.

Here we go.

[John Nater, Conservative, Perth—Wellington, ON]

Is that happening?

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

As soon as they finish speaking, let's go.

[Rick Perkins, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margarets, NS]

The issue here, which the Liberals are very embarrassed about.... I know it must hurt their ears.