Mr. Speaker, by his own words, the minister has confirmed the facts I stated in my previous question.
Can the minister explain to Canadians why he gave Normand Forest $24,000 for 24 days? What exactly did Mr. Forest do during that period?
Why did he put him on full time salary, according to the government's own Internet site, while he was still being paid for this contract? Was it to give Mr. Forest a salary that exceeds Treasury Board guidelines?
Last Friday in this House, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister refused to defend the minister. Will he--