Mr. Speaker, in the secret Industry Canada document it is stated that Oerlikon will likely adopt a federalist position in private, but that its public position will be determined by its head office instead. We also know that the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs has recently been in touch with that company.
Can the minister assure us that neither he nor any member of his staff has used the fallout benefits from the armoured vehicle construction contracts to pressure Oerlikon to position itself on the No side, as recommended in the secret Industry Canada document?