House debate  Mr. Chair, no, it did not. We talked to each other and said that we would not talk about the case.

House debate  Mr. Chair, again, it was a social evening. It was not a formal meeting. I was not seated next to that person.

House debate  Mr. Chair, I am obviously not going to comment on trial strategies of whatever party is involved in a trial. It would be absurd for me to do that. What I will say is that the director of the prosecution service has stated on at least two occasions that there was no political int

House debate  Mr. Chair, within the process, documents were turned over to PCO in order to determine whether they were covered by privilege, whether it be solicitor-client or cabinet privilege. This was a normal part of this process. I would point out that the clerk of the Privy Council delega

House debate  Mr. Chair, once again, I would point out that the director of public prosecutions has said that there has been no political interference in this trial. I am confident in the institutions, like the RCMP and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and, ultimately, very confident

House debate  Mr. Chair, the prosecution has been stayed by the director of public prosecutions. I will say no more than that. The hon. member is an attorney and he knows what that means.

House debate  Mr. Chair, there is currently another case proceeding through the courts based on the same set of facts, and I will do nothing to interfere with that case.

House debate  Mr. Chair, the hon. member knows that I will not answer that kind of hypothetical question.

House debate  Mr. Chair, that kind of conversation would be covered by cabinet confidence.

House debate  Mr. Chair, again, I am not going to comment on that.

House debate  Mr. Chair, it was part of an oral briefing.

House debate  Mr. Chair, that is true, as Attorney General of Canada.

House debate  Mr. Chair, I believe that lawyer is part of the legal team for the Privy Council Office, which serves the Prime Minister.

House debate  Mr. Chair, my understanding is that all lawyers in the justice department are, but not all lawyers in the government.

House debate  Mr. Chair, I am not prepared to accept the premise of that question. I have no comment on it.