Yukon News: Did you park in the handicapped space?
Marian Horne: No. I was late. I parked out here and one of the staff parked for me.
YN: Who parked in the handicapped space? Was it you?
MH: No.
YN: Who was driving the car?
MH: Oh, I’m not going to tell you that. Somebody moved it for me. I was late.
YN: Who was driving the car? Why won’t you tell me? I mean, you’re the Justice minister.
MH: I did not park in a handicapped…
YN: Then who did?
MH: I don’t know.
YN: It’s your car.
MH: I don’t even know where it’s parked right now.
YN: Well who drove you here?
MH: I did not park. I parked myself. I parked out front.
YN: You don’t know who was driving your car?
MH: I’m not going to tell you.
YN: Why not? You’re the Justice minister. The public has a right to know.
MH: I did not park there.
YN: Then who did?
MH: I won’t tell you.
YN: Why not?
MH: Because I don’t want to.
YN: Why not?
MH: Because I don’t want to blame somebody else. If you have to blame somebody, blame me. But I did not park it there. I don’t know right now where my vehicle is parked.
YN: You must not think this is a big deal, as the Justice minister, for people to park in handicapped spaces ... seeing as you’re sticking up for whoever magically parked your car there?
MH: I absolutely believe in handicapped people.
YN: Do you believe that people should park in their spaces?
MH: What do you think?
YN: Well, I think your car was parked not only in a handicapped space…
MH: I did not park it.
YN: Then who did? Why are sticking up for someone who broke the law, as the Justice minister?
MH: I did not park there…
YN: As the Justice minister, you’re sticking up for someone who broke the law. Why are you doing that?
MH: Because I don’t think it’s any of your business who parked it there, or who moved it.
YN: Well I think it’s everyone’s business when it’s the Justice minister’s car.
MH: Are you so hard-up for news? Are you so desperate to get your name in the newspaper?
YN: Well, I think handicapped people might care about this.
MH: I care about handicapped people. Don’t you ever put words in my mouth on how I feel.
YN: It’s not about us. It’s about where your car was parked this morning. And you’re not being straight with me.
MH: If you bring the handicapped people around, I’ll talk to them, and tell them I did not do it.
YN: And you won’t tell them who did?
MH: No, I won’t.
YN: You think that’s the right thing for a Justice minister to do? To stick up for people who broke the law?
MH: I’m not the RCMP.
YN: I know that. You’re the Justice minister.
MH: And I think you’re just so wrong to interfere with people’s lives. I’m a very gentle, caring person.
YN: I’m sure you are, but you’re also the Justice minister.
MH: What’s your name?
YN: I’m John Thompson with the Yukon News. We’ve talked before.
MH: Oh God.
YN: I know you’re a nice person. I don’t feel great doing this.
MH: Then why do you have to?
YN: Because you’re the Justice minister.
MH: Does that make me superhuman?
YN: No, it means that…
MH: If I drove it there, if I made a mistake, don’t humans make mistakes?
YN: Did you drive it there?
MH: No I didn’t. I parked out front. There was no parking. I double parked and it was moved for me.
YN: If you double-parked there, how’d it end up over here?
MH: You can print whatever you want.
YN: How did you double park it over there, and it wound up parked in a handicapped spot?
MH: Because there was no parking.
YN: But how did it wind up in a handicapped place?
MH: I don’t know.
YN: Why would someone move it there?
MH: I don’t know. You are so rude.