Mr. Speaker, I completely disagree with the member's assertions. Any time an allegation was brought to my attention it was always brought forward. No politician should ever be part of an investigation. It should always be done independently. That is why these allegations were immediately brought forward to the Privy Council Office: so that an independent investigation could be conducted. I disagree with the testimony provided by the former ombudsman and look forward to showing up at committee to set the record straight.
In the House of Commons on March 8th, 2021. See this statement in context.