Mr. Speaker, on two occasions-December 8, 1994 and March 27, 1995-in response to questions by the official opposition, the Prime Minister stated in this House that he never met promoter Jack Matthews in order to discuss the privatization of the Pearson airport and has denied soliciting a contribution of $25,000 to his campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
Testifying last night in the Senate investigation of the Pearson scandal, Mr. Matthews stated under oath that he indeed met the Prime Minister in late 1989 or in early 1990, that discussions did indeed concern the privatization of Pearson airport and that the future leader of the Liberal Party asked him for a $25,000 campaign contribution.
My question is for the Prime Minister. In the face of this sworn testimony, will the Prime Minister continue in his denial or does he intend to change his version of the facts?