Mr. Speaker, this is a decision that has nothing to do with the Minister of Finance at this time.
The minister was a director of CDC until 1986, when he resigned. He was one of the government's representatives with that company, which was held by a majority of private interests. The minister clearly told the House that he did not take part in any decision, that he did not remember anything.
The House must take the minister's word that he was never in a conflict of interest situation.