In the House of Commons on October 25th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Government AppointmentsOral Questions
October 25th, 2007 / 2:40 p.m.
YorkâSimcoe Ontario
Conservative
Peter Van Loan ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, it is a matter of public record what occurred here and our ministers and staff have been quite open about it.
No appointment was ever made by this government and no offer was ever made by this government. The Liberal Party continues to engage in a practice where it thinks it is a scandal when patronage is not handed out.
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