Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health.
The minister has still not seen fit to speak to the Director of the Bureau of Veterinary Drugs following the interventions of his official with some members of Parliament. Acting as a lobbyist for some pharmaceutical companies, Mr. Ritter still has access to the Health Canada office and the minister has not yet responded to that.
Will the minister finally admit that Mr. Ritter is indeed in conflict of interest under sections 6( a ), 6( b ), 26, 42( b ), 42( c ), and so on, of the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders, and will she immediately take the disciplinary action necessary to correct this unacceptable situation?