Mr. Speaker, the issue is that René Fugère represented the Prime Minister in his riding when he was out of town. He even spoke on his behalf. For helping the Prime Minister broker a deal with shady hoteliers, René Fugère got $11,500 and the Prime Minister does nothing about it. Why does the Prime Minister turn a blind eye?
In the House of Commons on December 16th, 1999. See this statement in context.