Although the subject of this inquiry is the prime minister, given that the actions of...Harper and Emerson in this incident were intertwined, questions will no doubt be raised during the course of the preliminary inquiry on the conduct of Mr. Emerson as well. |
There is no reason, and certainly no evidence, to contradict Mr. Emerson's own claim that accepting Mr. Harper's offer seemed, at least to him, a way to better serve his city, province and country. |
This matter should be discussed among Canadians, but primarily in Parliament, so that an approach can be developed that reflects and preserves our collective values and encourages belief in, rather than cynicism in, our electoral and democratic processes. |