So that got a reaction on the other side, did it? When a sensitive spot is touched, it is a bit like a visit to the chiropractor, when he hits a sensitive nerve. It makes one holler, like the Liberals are doing now. Let them. If what I was saying was totally meaningless, the Liberals would not feel obliged to defend themselves. Moving on, let us look at another ship.
The Atlantic Superior is owned by Atlantic Superior Shipping Co. Inc., which is also registered in the Bahamas.
Two others are also registered in the Bahamas: CSL Atlas , owned by Canada Steamship Lines, and CSL Innovator , also owned by Canada Steamship Lines.
I see time is passing, and I will have to conclude in a few moments. My purpose with these comments is not to carry out a witch hunt and formally accuse the Minister of Finance of conflict of interest. What we want to demonstrate is that there is an apparent conflict of interest. The meetings between my hon. colleague for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot and Finance Canada officials, and his contacts with the government's ethics counsellor, indicate that there is an apparent conflict of interest.