Michel Dupuy

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, I can appreciate the interest of our colleagues in knowing what is happening when I give a fundraising event or when I participate. Next time I will invite them so they will be there if they want to have more knowledge of it.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, when one obeys the rules, does what everyone in this House does, that is, attend fundraisers, and observes the rules established by Elections Canada, one does not harm one's department.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, let us not forget that the Prime Minister himself rose in this House to say that he had raised the issue with his ethics counsellor. That is all I know. But, if there are other statements to be made, they will be made by those responsible.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, never, to my knowledge, have any of the sports or cultural associations wishing to speak to me or to my officials used the services of Gervais-Gagnon. I can therefore say that the allegation by the hon. member has fallen flat-as a pancake.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, when a fundraising event is organized in compliance with the rules, the first to be involved are the party financial officials.

I have said in this House that we followed the rules and procedures. I certainly have done nothing that the party was not aware of.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 8th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, as I have already had occasion to say in this House, if there is one well-known firm in Quebec, it is Gervais-Gagnon, which has worked for many governments. Its activities are very well known. It does not keep its clientele a secret. There is therefore absolutely nothing mysterious or secretive in this situation. Everybody knows the facts.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 7th, 1995]

If she wants me to compare what is on her list with the truth I will be glad to do so either in the House or personally with her.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 7th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, our colleague has some good information because I gave it to her no later than this morning. She is flaunting around a piece of paper alleging to contain the right information.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 6th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, I have respected every directive of the Liberal Party and Elections Canada. With respect to contracts, I am also informed all treasury board guidelines were adhered to when letting out contracts.

When one respects the rules I expect this would be recognized as the proper behaviour.

[Minister Of Canadian Heritage, June 6th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, I did participate in a number of fundraising events, including the one that our colleague is talking about. However, he is making a lot of allegations.

There is nothing secret about anything that I have done and about the contributions I have made to special fundraising events.

In addition, I am informed that all the procedures concerning both the Liberal Party procedures and the Election Canada procedures were followed with a great deal of conscientiousness.