Ms. Margaret Bloodworth at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On June 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.

June 17th, 2008 / 5 p.m.

National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office

The first point I would make is what I have tried to say throughout: we provide our advice based on analysis and facts, not media speculation. We of course read newspapers; we read more newspapers than we ever want to read at the Privy Council Office. We do not base our advice on what is in the media.

The second thing is that the RCMP were contacted at least twice about Mr. Bernier, as I explained, in regard to the background checks.

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