Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. On September 28, I directed a question to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans concerning the possible conflict of interest of members appointed to the Fraser River Sockeye Public Review Board.
The board has started public hearings and I have yet to receive a reply. Questions have been raised about the suitability of certain board members. I believe the public and Parliament have a right to know about the relationship of the appointees to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans before the inquiry proceeds much further.
My question deserves an immediate answer.