Senator Gold, two days ago, I asked you about the foreign interference inquiry and Justice Hogue’s written report to Parliament, in which she writes that Justin Trudeau testified to her that he didn’t endorse Han Dong as a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada because he knew there would be electoral consequences — that is to say, he didn’t want to lose the riding.

Senator Gold, in your response to my question, you said, “That is not an accurate characterization of what happened. I admire your ability to read minds and impute intentions. . . .”

Senator Gold, it’s not a characterization. It’s in a parliamentary report. The Prime Minister said it under oath. I’m not imputing anything. It was Justice Hogue, whom your government hand‑picked to oversee this inquiry, who reported this in writing to Parliament.

I won’t read your mind. Are you saying that Justice Hogue’s report isn’t credible, or are you saying that Prime Minister Trudeau lied to her when he said that?

Senator Gold, I love that non-answer.

It’s either one or the other. Either you question the integrity of the report from your public commissioner — a judge who has reported to Parliament — or whether the Prime Minister is lying. It’s one or the other. I choose to believe the Prime Minister was truthful under oath. So my next question is this: Do you believe that standard for the Prime Minister in regard to our democracy is acceptable?