Mr. Speaker, it has been put on record many times that the decision was made within the bank according to its usual practices.
A validation of the decision by the bank is through the fact that the local caisse populaire and the Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec looked at this project and decided to share in its financing. They were not linked in any way with the Prime Minister who made representations properly as a member of parliament.
The decision was made within the bank. It was validated by the caisse populaire and the worker solidarity fund. If the hon. member wants to attack these arm's length bodies, it shows just how weak and empty his arguments are in this matter.