Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry.
Yesterday the minister stated that the heritage minister has no role to play regarding the Seagram acquisition and that Industry Canada is dealing with the issue on its own. Despite this, Investment Canada officials confirm that they have already had discussions with heritage officials regarding the Seagram file.
If Investment Canada is to work on its own and if heritage has no role to play, why are this minister's officials consulting with heritage officials? Why is it the minister does not seem to know about it?