Mr. Speaker, consider this: Doug Young, former transport minister, political colleague and friend of the present minister, architect of the highway agreement, is now positioned to collect millions of dollars in highway tolls. Is there something wrong with this picture? The present minister says no, it is a good deal. Who is the minister protecting, the taxpayers or his friend, Doug Young?
In the House of Commons on December 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.