Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister knows the precedents. They are immutable and inescapable. A minister who fails to respect the autonomy of a judicial or quasi-judicial body must relinquish his post. The present minister of Foreign Affairs and the present member for Sherbrooke know this rule and had to resign because of it.
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Does he realize that he is guilty of dereliction of duty if he does not immediately demand the resignation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage? Does he not realize it is a matter of honour and integrity?