Mr. Speaker, on the weekend, the Prime Minister made a statement to reporters when leaving the Liberal caucus to the effect that “There are no prisoners. It is hypothetical, and they will be treated according to an agreement entered into with the Americans”.
He said the same thing Monday in question period, in response to the leader of the Bloc Québécois.
I am asking the Minister of National Defence, who has been well informed from the 21st that there had been prisoners taken, who had seen photos and had the opportunity to discuss these prisoners with his department, why he did not take the trouble to forewarn the Prime Minister between the time he made the statement on Sunday and his response during question period in the House.