Mr. Speaker, the RCMP is rolling out its prosecutions in the Gagliano Groupaction affair. First up is Liberal supporter Paul Coffin of Communication Coffin, who has been charged with 18 counts of fraud. We can expect a number of others in the weeks to come, but the one person we will not see is the former public works minister. Why will the government not initiate a judicial inquiry into the sponsorship program that will include recalling the former public works minister, Alfonso Gagliano?
In the House of Commons on September 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.