Mr. Speaker, the hepatitis C issue has degenerated into face saving for the Liberals. The Prime Minister is on record as saying that on his watch there will be no resignations, no backsliding and no face saving. This has ended up saving the image of the Prime Minister rather than looking after the victims. Is this not taking the politics of stubbornness to its newest low?
In the House of Commons on May 15th, 1998. See this statement in context.