Mr. Speaker, that was not the question.
Given that the Attorney General of Canada has unique responsibilities in relation to upholding the rule of law and the administration of justice, and that our justice system must be free of any political interference and maintain the highest level of public confidence, that position should never be tainted by partisanship and must always be absolutely transparent.
The question is simple. Did the Prime Minister's Office discuss a special deal for SNC-Lavalin with the former attorney general?