As parliamentarians, you should know that the Broadcasting Act guarantees, codifies, and ensures the independence of the CRTC as a quasi-judicial body. This gives more power for the minister to engage in this review. The act that this House, this place, has adopted provides a way for the minister to speak to the commissioner. It's a formal, distant relationship. There are ways for the minister, if she chooses, and her cabinet colleagues to send us requests.
On October 20th, 2016. See this statement in context.