Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland testified before the special committee reviewing the Emergencies Act on June 14 but left many questions unanswered, causing some parliamentarians to express frustration.

Even when asked repeatedly Chrystia Freeland wouldn’t say whose idea it was to invoke the Emergencies Act, but said that she will personally take responsibility for it.

It was a collective decision. But at that time, and today I’m talking of the reality for me, I would like to take the personal responsibility for that decision. It was my opinion. It was it was the correct decision.

We all know that the rules the house do not permit us to eat in this place. And I can’t help the observing that during the last vote, a number of people were eating in their seats, including the minister of defense and the prime minister who appear to be hiding a bagel in his desk. Mr. Speaker The Prime Minister has already staked his place with corruption he does not need to stant with mustard as well.

Trudeau: I apologize. It was a chocolate bar. Apologize. Remember for lunch our mind members is not permitted in the chamber.