Mr. Speaker, the RCMP was given new details last night of former MP Jim Hart's departure to make way for the Public Safety Minister.
In a just obtained fax dated August 22, 2000, Mr. Hart states:
—I took this step of resigning in good faith. I could have remained in office until the general election, finished my term and not experienced these losses [of pension, salary, et cetera]. My resignation was contingent upon this negotiation.
Such a buyout would be illegal and represents a serious violation of public trust.
My question is for the Public Safety Minister. Is this how he got his seat in the House of Commons?