Mr. Speaker, clearly, the NDP and Conservative members are sharing talking points, but let us look at the facts.
The director of the Public Prosecution Service has confirmed that, in each and every case, prosecutors exercise their discretion independently.
The deputy minister of justice confirmed that there was no direct communication in any specific case between the Prime Minister's Office and the DPP. The Clerk of the Privy Council also confirmed that at every opportunity, the Prime Minister made it clear that this was a decision for the Minister of Justice to take.