Mr. Speaker, it is now common knowledge that a member of cabinet, in this case the Minister of Canadian Heritage, intervened directly with the CRTC to support an application for a radio licence, at the request of the party concerned. This was done in the form of a letter sent to the chairman of the CRTC, the regulatory body responsible for issuing licences.
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Does he consider such action acceptable and appropriate, considering the obligation incumbent on all ministers to respect the autonomy of judicial and quasi-judicial bodies?