Mr. Speaker, virtually from day one, the Conservatives have done nothing but focus on character assassination, particularly with respect to the Prime Minister.
I understand the game the members in the Conservative Party are playing. They talk about Liberal insiders. What they do not say is that Annette Verschuren was an adviser to Brian Mulroney, and she was appointed to a position with Stephen Harper.
The Conservatives continue on, but let us just say what it is: It is an arm's-length organization that made very serious mistakes, which caused it to shut down and the board to be replaced. The moment the government found out about it actions were taken to resolve the issue and ensure that taxpayers were being protected. That is the reality.
However, the Conservatives want to play—