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Ethics May 13th, 2008
The central question here, Mr. Speaker, we have answered. As they say, “There is no there there”.
The accusations by the Liberals on this matter are entirely false. We have been very clear about what we offered to Chuck Cadman, which was his rejoining of the Conservative caucus to vote against the Liberals. They have asked about in and out: we wanted Chuck Cadman in so we could throw the corrupt Liberals out.
Ethics May 13th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, we will see if the fourth time is the charm. The member asked this question twice yesterday and his colleague just asked it again.
This is not APEC in 1997, when it was the Liberals who were accused of interfering in an RCMP investigation. The RCMP operates independently of the government. Whoever it may be questioning is up to the RCMP. I think my colleague can understand that. He is a lawyer. I believe he passed the bar somewhere. He should know that if the RCMP is questioning people, it is probably a good idea to keep the list of people it is questioning private. If he has questions about who the RCMP is questioning he ought to direct them to the RCMP.
Ethics May 13th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, they have gone from a direct accusation of criminal activity to now this wild fishing expedition.
We have been very clear from the beginning that the only offer made to Chuck Cadman by our party was that we wanted him to rejoin the Conservative caucus, run as a candidate and get re-elected as a Conservative candidate. That is all that happened.
With regard to the RCMP, it operates entirely independent of the government. If my colleague has questions about the activities of the RCMP maybe she ought to direct her questions to the RCMP.
Ethics May 13th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, as I said twice yesterday in the House, the RCMP operates entirely independently of the government. If the RCMP is conducting an investigation, it is up to it to decide what information will be made public. It is up to the RCMP to decide, not us.
Ethics May 12th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the RCMP operates quite independently of our government. If the RCMP is conducting an investigation, it is up to it to conduct interviews.
I hear my colleague for Ottawa South asking if I am involved. I will answer no, that I was not personally aware of any interview.
We have been clear on this matter from the very beginning. We have answered all the questions regarding this.
It is very interesting that we are barely halfway through question period and the Liberals have already run out of steam on any policy questions. They continue to throw mud, but that is the sign of the times for the Liberal Party.
Ethics May 12th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, as my colleague knows, the RCMP operates independently of the government. Any investigation the RCMP may be undertaking on this matter is entirely up to it, and if the member has questions about who the RCMP is questioning, he may want to go ahead and ask the RCMP.
Public Works and Government Services May 9th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, we fulfill all of our commitments. I am not familiar with the case my colleague has just brought up during question period. I could speak with him afterwards.
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act May 6th, 2008
Tar sands.
Mr. Speaker, it is not a matter of arrogance. It is important that the Bloc Québécois understand the facts. The simple and clear fact that everyone needs to understand is that there was no such offer. The Bloc and Liberal accusation is completely false.