Mr. Speaker, I would agree it appears that they do not hold anything back in getting votes.
Tim Murphy has filed conflict of interest compliance reports with the Ethics Commissioner as recently as May 31, 2005.
In the Prime Minister's message attached to the conflict of interest code, he states, “Our government must uphold the public trust to the highest possible standard, and this responsibility falls uniquely on all of us as public office holders”.
As the holder of the highest public office in Canada, does the Prime Minister believe that having his ministers and his chief of staff discuss illegal vote buying schemes is upholding the public trust to the highest possible standard?