Mr. Speaker, Canadians should be appalled at the way this government does business.
The minister appoints a good friend to the IRB who is then the subject of some very serious allegations. The minister orders a judicial inquiry into his friend's actions, citing concerns about the integrity of the IRB and the public's perception of a cover up. Suddenly the minister's headache disappears, at a cost to the taxpayer of $100,000.
Does the minister not think that the whole Schelew affair has seriously damaged the credibility of the IRB? Did he know beforehand about the $100,000 given to Schelew upon his dismissal?