Mr. Speaker, further, the contract was signed before the individual was in fact a member of the Senate.
Further, I would draw the member's attention to what Senator David Angus has to say about the new conflict of interest code for senators. This is what a Conservative senator is saying: “This conflict of interest code for senators is a remarkable document”. He says that it is the result “of a long and thoughtful but arduous labour by many of our honourable colleagues”. He goes on to say that “our code is much better than the one that was adopted earlier this year in the other place”.
I hope that tomorrow at caucus the hon. member speaks to his Senate colleagues and urges them to get on the same page.