Mr. Speaker, when the ombudsperson came forward to the minister with allegations, the minister quite rightly directed him to the appropriate independent authorities. That is the role the politicians need to take. In my career as leader, as we have encountered allegations of sexual assault and harassment, we have always forwarded those to appropriate authorities for proper investigation. That is what needs to happen in this situation and in every situation. We know we need to continue to work to ensure that there are resources and recourse available for anyone who comes forward, and we need to put an end to the culture that permits this.
In the House of Commons on March 24th, 2021. See this statement in context.