Mr. Speaker, contrary to statements made by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Schelew affair is not closed.
Many questions remain unanswered and the whole thing is starting to look more and more like a government cover-up operation. After the vice-chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board resigned, not proceeding with the inquiry has saved the minister from having to answer legitimate questions about the serious allegations made against Mr. Schelew.
The minister can no longer dissociate himself from the questionable, to say the least, methods used by his government to make the problem disappear, especially since it is not known who authorized the Treasury Board to give him $100,000 in severance pay.
The minister no longer has a choice. It is his duty to shed light on this issue. His credibility, as well as that of his government and of the board, are at stake.