A question I also have is in terms of the role.... We had this recently with Mr. Flaherty and his writing a letter on behalf of a commercial interest to a semi-independent tribunal, where clearly that's not allowed as a cabinet minister. But the House leader was basically saying that Mr. Flaherty was actually acting as an MP.
Does a cabinet minister get to take off his cabinet minister's hat and then say, “I'm just doing this as an MP“? Which rule applies here, the MP rule or the cabinet rule?