Mr. Speaker, in 2000 the Liberals told Parliament the sponsorship program was managed with prudence and probity. That was a crock.
The Auditor General found that Parliament was misinformed about how the program was being managed. The Liberal minister signed a false report, misled Parliament, and was clearly in contempt of the House.
The Liberals have had the Auditor General's findings for months, but only now do they suddenly pledge to hold wrongdoers accountable. Why did it take a wave of public outrage for them to spring into action?