Mr. Speaker, every single order in council appointment is subject to the review of the appropriate parliamentary committee.
Mr. Callahan's name was brought before the parliamentary committee. The member had an opportunity at that time to make any statement, however slanderous, he might choose to make. He chose to remain silent through that 30-day period.
I have only to ask him the question: Why did he not bring these alleged facts to light rather than slandering this individual here on the floor of the House of Commons?