Mr. Speaker, several million dollars in sponsorships were paid out to a major Liberal organizer and friend of the former Prime Minister. By all indications, these sponsorships were used to pay for professional services this Liberal organizer provided to the Liberal Party of Canada. On February 12, 2004, the Prime Minister said that those who are responsible will face the full consequences of their actions.
Has the government given André Gauthier, the lawyer assigned to recover the misappropriated funds, the mandate to investigate this specific matter?