Mr. Speaker, I would like to make some comments. I have not accused the Prime Minister of perjury; however, I am very concerned about the categorization of these documents as audits, as we heard from the Minister of Public Works.
I practised law for a long time before being elected here. I called witnesses as auditors a number of times. I do not think there is any lawyer who practises law who does not understand the difference between an audit, which is certified by professional accountants, and a review, whether it is a forensic review or just a regular review. The distinction between those two in law is very clear.
Given the minister's background and his involvement in the business community, I would have thought it was very clear to him what the difference is between the two. There is a significant difference.
If that certificate is not there, signed by the professional accountant, it has a significantly different weight applied to it in our courtrooms and the way that it would be applied in this chamber.
There is a course of conduct that is going on here that is misleading to this House, and I support the question of privilege.