Mr. Speaker, I have a declassified letter that tells me that the minister clearly knew all about the scandal on December 3, 1996.
It is interesting that Dr. Hauser was then conveniently let go by the department just days before this information was made public by the information commissioner. That information was made public January 23, 1997. That information said that this was done to thwart the public's ability to know.
Instead of punishment and instead of investigation, he ends up with a golden handshake. Why?