In the House of Commons on February 3rd, 2012. See this statement in context.
Government AppointmentsOral Questions
February 3rd, 2012 / 11:50 a.m.
North Vancouver B.C.
Conservative
Andrew Saxton ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification
Madam Speaker, the member opposite should know that we tried to appoint an appointments commissioner, and it was that party in the opposition that shot it down.
All appointments are done based on merit.
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