Mr. Speaker, the publishing world must be looking at this debate to rank the abilities of the aspiring mystery writers in this Chamber.
There is no mystery surrounding Ginn. The Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Industry have both been rich in their explanation on the sale of Ginn. They have provided us with the richest details on the sale. The deal is transparent.
I must be suffering from a lapse of memory because I do not recall the hon. member's speaking up in defence of Canadian cultural industries when his party went to the U.S. to produce a campaign video. Perhaps he is gripped with the culture of convenience or the convenience of the cultural issue.