Jean Chrétien on Minister Of Public Works And Government Services

In the House of Commons on February 28th, 2001. See this statement in context.

Minister Of Public Works And Government ServicesOral Question Period

Saint-Maurice Québec

Liberal

Jean Chrétien LiberalPrime Minister

Mr. Speaker, I appointed the gentleman as a cabinet minister because he is an honest man and a great Canadian citizen.

When I see these people trying to drag this person through the mud because he is an immigrant who came to Canada and became—

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