Mr. Speaker, I have told the hon. member what happened in great detail and I stand by it.
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Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have told the hon. member what happened in great detail and I stand by it.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, because the story as recounted is absolutely accurate. I never remembered on Monday who was on the plane the Thursday night before. I have taken this plane 300 times in the last five years with many of the same people. It is a small community.
I found out last night who it was. I had the conversation necessary to remind myself of all the details and they were very consistent with what I said in the House yesterday and what I said again today.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I am very aware of my role as Solicitor General. I would not compromise it and I did not compromise it. That is what I said yesterday. That is what I said today. That is what has been substantiated by the person who sat with me on the plane.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, as I said this morning, I said nothing that would interfere with the process of the PCC or with the outcome. That was substantiated by the person with whom I was having a private conversation on the plane.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, this process needs to work and it cannot be sabotaged by the innuendo of members opposite.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has at least three inaccuracies in that question and I will not respond.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I had a conversation with the gentleman who sat on the plane. He substantiated my story and I will not dignify that question with an answer.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have flown back and forth from Ottawa to Fredericton 300 times in the last five years. I know most of the people on that aircraft and I do not recall in each and every case whom it is that I sat with.
I inquired and I found out. That is the truth. That is the answer. He will have to live with it.
Apec Summit October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, as I said this morning in the House, I categorically deny the allegations as I did yesterday.
We have established that the comments of the hon. member, I believe, were titbits of words that were floating around in a noisy aircraft and are unworthy of this place.
Tabling Of Documents October 6th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), I would like to table a document before the House.