Mr. Speaker, six golf courses and the only one with which he claims they had no financial link was the one right next door. What absolute nonsense.
In September 1996, Claude Gauthier, a friend of the Prime Minister, a contributor to his campaign and a serial recipient of government grants, purchased land from the Grand-Mère Golf Club at a price well above market value.
Would the Deputy Prime Minister tell the House if the Prime Minister, his private company or his agent received any of this money? Were they privy to decisions as to how that money was spent?