Thank you, Chair.
When I sit on the finance committee, I see the same thing: how NDP members come and make wild accusations, totally unfounded. They're just not doing their research.
Here's another case of the NDP not only not doing its research but now sinking to new lows. Mr. Watson was cleared over two years ago by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mary Dawson, of any allegation of impropriety and conflict of interest. The head of the Toronto Port Authority, Mark McQueen, said that it was time to put this matter to rest and move on with advancing Toronto's economy.
Now the NDP comes forward, using an allegation that was made over two years ago, and tries to assassinate someone's character. Have they no respect for human decency? Have they no respect for a person's reputation in the business community, in his community, and within his family?
I think this is a new low for the NDP, and I'm really shocked, especially since it comes from a member who claims to have a lot of experience in this field. I'm just shocked and appalled. I cannot support this. It's an outrage.