Mr. Chair, does the minister believe that the Prime Minister commenting on a case that is likely to proceed to trial before it actually happens is respecting the independence of the justice system?
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Mr. Chair, does the minister believe that the Prime Minister commenting on a case that is likely to proceed to trial before it actually happens is respecting the independence of the justice system?
Mr. Chair, does the minister think that the Prime Minister's comments were appropriate?
Mr. Chair, does the minister think that the Prime Minister should comment publicly on a case that is likely to proceed to trial before that actually happens?
Mr. Chair, it is quite curious to me that the minister does not seem to be able to utter the word “no”, although that is certainly what Canadians are hearing tonight from him.
Why did the Prime Minister comment publicly that the Norman case was likely to proceed to trial before it actually happened?
Mr. Chair, Vice-Admiral Norman and his lawyer are not confident in that at all, so I will ask again, since I did not receive an answer that time. Will the minister launch an independent investigation into how Vice-Admiral Norman's case was handled, yes or no?
Mr. Chair, will the minister launch an independent investigation into how Vice-Admiral Norman's case has been handled?
Mr. Chair, I will try again. It is unfortunate that I have to repeat the questions and I am unable to get answers.
Do you think that the member for Vancouver Granville is telling the truth, yes or no?
Mr. Chair, does the minister think that the member for Vancouver Granville was telling the truth?
Mr. Chair, I believe the member for Vancouver Granville. Canadians believe the member for Vancouver Granville. Does he?
Mr. Chair, when the member for Vancouver Granville testified at the committee, she described “a barrage of people hounding” her and her staff.
What are the minister's thoughts on that statement?