As I said, the guidelines must apply to what are called the “ceremonial” cheques used for official advertisements, that is to say the cheques that a minister uses, or that a member of Parliament uses on behalf of a minister during an official event. When a member or senator takes an initiative, the guidelines do not apply to the member as an individual. They will apply only in an event for which a parliamentarian—if I may use that expression—acts on behalf of the minister and is designated as such.
On November 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.