Mr. Speaker, Chris Woodcock was director of issues management for the Prime Minister.
We know he was deeply involved in crafting the scheme and the media lines to help cover up who actually cut the cheque to pay back Mike Duffy's expenses.
Mr. Woodcock has since moved jobs, putting distance between him and the Prime Minister. He is now the chief of staff for the Minister of Natural Resources.
Can the minister categorically deny he was not asked by the PMO to hire Mr. Woodcock?