The Quebec Liberals apologized Monday after a recent internal survey was leaked, appearing to question former and current party members' integrity.
In a post on Twitter, the PLQ said the survey was intended to take the pulse of its members on various political issues.
(1 de 2) Le récent sondage interne du #PLQ a pour objectif de prendre le pouls de ses membres sur des enjeux de sa formation politique.
— Parti libéral Québec (@LiberalQuebec) January 9, 2017
The response came after some of the questions were reported by Cogeco Nouvelles.
Liberal party members were asked if they thought certain individuals were very ethical, ethical, somewhat ethical or not ethical at all.
Some of the names on the list included former Premiers Jean Charest and Pauline Marois, former MNA Nathalie Normandeau, even Montreal and Quebec City Mayors Denis Coderre and Régis Labeaume.
Also on the list were the province's four main political parties and Quebec's political journalists.
However the name at the top of the list stood out from the others, Sam Hamad.
Hamad is currently a member of the Quebec Liberal Party, and was the only sitting Member of the National Assembly included in the survey.
The former Treasury Board President stepped down from his cabinet post last April due to conflict-of-interest allegations.
(2 de 2) Si des personnes y ont vu une atteinte à leur réputation, nous en sommes profondément désolés et nous nous en excusons. #PLQ
— Parti libéral Québec (@LiberalQuebec) January 9, 2017
The Liberals apologized, adding if anyone saw the questions as an attack on their reputation the party is deeply sorry.