I didn't bend in 1996 and I won't now.

The principle is important, because you need someone not under government control whose responsibility it is to investigate and find out the facts and come up with some conclusions.

The only really good thing was the principle to have an independent commissioner,

The reason that I'm running is that I want to ensure integrity continues to happen, ... Integrity is a principal that covers all issues. It is an issue. It should be the natural state of affairs.

One of the discussions I had with Stephen Harper is that I wouldn't bend for anybody,

I'm a glutton for punishment