In His Own Words: Stephen Harper on Dean Del Mastro

September 26, 2013

Today, Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro is facing four charges under the Canada Elections Act. Liberals are calling on the Prime Minister to answer whether he still stands by his Parliamentary Secretary.

On June 13, 2012, when Liberals raised questions about Mr. Del Mastros’ expenses, Prime Minister Stephen Harper replied:

“Mr. Speaker, as we all know, the Hon. Member for Peterborough has submitted all of his information to Elections Canada.

In fact, that report was certified several years ago. The Member of Parliament not only won that election but has since won a subsequent election. He serves his constituents and this House honourably, and I think we all should treat each other with a little more consideration than that.”

(Hansard, June 13, 2012)