Senator Plett: I’m not sure how to respond to that. It’s my job to ask questions, not to answer questions. It is your job to answer questions. You are asking me to answer a question for you about what happened in the House of Commons. Senator Gold, at least look at your job description. Did you get a mandate letter? At least look at it. It is your job to find me an answer, not to tell me to go to the House of Commons to get one. It’s your job to get me an answer right here, Senator Gold.

In the spring of 2020, legitimate questions were asked about the costs and the reasons for moving, rebuilding and expanding a residence called the farmhouse at Harrington Lake. First, the Trudeau government denied it, and then they ridiculed — as they so commonly do — anyone who dared ask a question.

The Trudeau government has failed for almost three years to answer my question, and you are suggesting that I go and get the answer myself. They failed to answer whether the Prime Minister or his staff were involved in this decision. Canadian taxpayers can judge for themselves whether three years of silence is, in fact, a confirmation.

Leader, why should Canadians ever believe a single word the Prime Minister has to say about transparency and accountability?