Mr. Speaker, last Thursday Senator Eric Berntson was convicted of defrauding taxpayers out of $41,000. On the steps of the courthouse Berntson was defiant, claiming he did nothing wrong. He even laughed out loud when reporters asked him if he was still going to sit in the Senate. In last month's budget the Prime Minister increased Senate spending by 6%. What is that for, a parole officer?
In the House of Commons on March 1st, 1999. See this statement in context.