Justice committee  I will undertake to find out who staffed me at that meeting or, indeed, if the meeting actually existed, because oftentimes, as you know, on the lobbying record, lobbyists throw in....

Justice committee  But I won't undertake—

Justice committee  No, I didn't undertake those two things. I'm going to take on advisement whether I can produce those notes.

Justice committee  That quote was recorded on the 8th of February, I believe, the day after the revelations broke. At that point in time, we had only unsubstantiated, anonymous sources in The Globe and Mail, and we had the Prime Minister's unequivocal denial that any wrongdoing had happened.

Justice committee  I discussed it with my team. Other discussions that I have had would be covered by solicitor-client privilege.

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, colleagues. I thank the committee for giving me this unique opportunity to speak to you today. Over the past two weeks, following the initial publication of allegations in The Globe and Mail concerning the nature of conversations held betwee

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, we are confident that the two independent processes currently under way will be completed in a fair and thorough manner and will provide Canadians with the answers and information they seek. We have confidence in both the Standing Committee on Justice and the Conflic

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has asked me for advice on the question of solicitor-client privilege. I am studying the issue and will provide my legal advice in due course. It would be inappropriate for me to comment any further.

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has asked me for a legal opinion on the question of solicitor-client privilege in this case. I am studying the issue and will give a legal opinion in due course. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further on this matter.

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are confident in our government institutions. We are confident in the work of the Ethics Commissioner. We are confident in the work of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, once again, I reiterate that our government is confident in the work of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, as we are confident in the work of the Ethics Commissioner. Those are independent committees. They will do their work under the public eye. We

Prime Minister’s Office  Mr. Speaker, we are confident that both the Ethics Commissioner's investigation and the work that is being done by the standing committee will proceed independently and proceed as they should under our current parliamentary procedures. I will fully co-operate with these processes

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, as I just said, we are confident that both the Ethics Commissioner investigation and the work that is being done by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights will proceed independently and in accordance with very high standards. The committee is independent,

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, once again, there are two processes ongoing, both of which are independent. The first is with the Ethics Commissioner; the second is the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. They are independent committees. I will co-operate fully with these investigation

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has asked me for advice on the question of solicitor-client privilege. I am studying the issue and will provide an answer in due course. It would be inappropriate for me to comment any further.