Mr. Speaker, when I was informed of the minister's letter, I knew that Privy Council advisers had analyzed the problem and I was given a recommendation to that effect. I did not know whom they consulted. I was briefed on the various options. I knew that Mr. Sharp had been consulted and I thought that Mr. Wilson had been consulted, but that did not change the decision. The decision is still the Prime Minister's responsibility. The Prime Minister cannot say, "My counsellor advised me to do this or that". At the end of the day, the Prime Minister must take his responsibilities and that is what I did.
In the House of Commons on October 28th, 1994. See this statement in context.