For example, when Mr. Pettigrew was the Minister of Human Resources, it was discovered that departmental funds had disappeared. When there was a change of minister, we were not able to ask questions of the new minister because she was not there at the time those monies disappeared. Nor could we ask questions of Mr. Petttigrew because he was no longer with the department. Does the responsibility follow the minister?
On May 4th, 2006. See this statement in context.