Mr. Speaker, I discussed in detail the public complaints commission's work, my faith in it, my respect for it and my desire that it get to the truth in this matter. That is what I discussed.
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Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I discussed in detail the public complaints commission's work, my faith in it, my respect for it and my desire that it get to the truth in this matter. That is what I discussed.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, it has been established that we did not talk about Airbus. The conversation on the aircraft was private and nobody should have been eavesdropping.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I understand what that oath is about. I respect it. I uphold those principles in this House. I have upheld those principles around this commission's inquiry. I take this extremely seriously. I know what the truth is and I am very confident in this position.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, what the hon. member is alleging is absolutely not true.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the member for Palliser basically took a few words out of the air and fabricated a story. This parliament is not going to operate on that level—
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, as has been stated even by the member for Palliser, Airbus did not come up. The rest of the conversation was private and the hon. member has no right to bring a private conversation to the floor of this House.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I spoke of my respect for the process to get to the truth.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, as I have said many, many times, I have incredible respect for this process. I speak of the process very often publicly, in support of the process and in support of getting to the truth. I have done that on many occasions and I have done it on many occasions in the House. I believe that we have an obligation to let that process get to the truth.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, this entire exercise is on the basis of notes that were taken by a person who was two seats away from me on a plane, when in fact the person to whom I was speaking has substantiated my recollections of this discussion.
I think it is unworthy of this place. I have too much respect for parliament not to suggest that this is unconscionable in this country and in this place.
Apec Summit October 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, all three of those allegations are false.