I just want to be clear, Minister. Earlier you refused to rule out a big taxpayer bonus to the scandal-plagued, jet-setting and recently revealed conflict of interest CEO of CBC, a CEO who makes more than the Prime Minister and more than double your salary as a minister. Eighteen million dollars went in fat bonuses at a time when Canadians are visiting food banks in record numbers.
For the sake of taxpayers and all Canadians who are struggling, let's agree that while we may disagree on the future of CBC, we can agree today to defund bonuses at the public broadcaster.
Minister, will you today commit to reject any request for bonuses that ends up on your desk and commit to issuing a cabinet directive of that nature?