A hypothetical question: What would you do, either of you, if a member of the political staff of the Prime Minister's Office were to call you up and say, “We're a little concerned about a journalist who's been making these ATIP requests, could you please tip us off if he makes a request on such-and-such an issue”? What would your professional obligation be in response?
On October 18th, 2006. See this statement in context.