It is not closed to the public, Mr. Speaker.
Weeks before this secret settlement was reached, the Prime Minister's lawyer in the Cadman affair abruptly withdrew from the case. This led to speculation. Did he realize that the case could not be won? Was it an ethical issue? The Prime Minister will know that solicitor-client privilege does not prevent him, as the client, from explaining what happened.
Will the Prime Minister explain to Canadians the reasons that his lawyer, Mr. Rick Dearden, withdrew?