Mr. Speaker, this government's actions in the past in fact clearly have not solved the problem and the government cannot distance itself from ministerial responsibility. The fact is, the minister is responsible for his department. If there is criminal conduct at the public works department, the minister must be held accountable. Why is the former minister not being held accountable and why is a judicial inquiry being refused? Who in this government will be held accountable?
In the House of Commons on September 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.