Mr. Speaker, I think we have explained many times why the government decided to table its proposed directives to the CRTC. We are talking about competition, Canadian content, transparency and the structure of the information highway. These are fundamental aspects of policy, and all interests in the information highway applauded this decision. They felt we were being open, frank and transparent, and by putting this before the House, we are giving all members of this august assembly an opportunity to express their views during a forty-day period, when there will be a discussion on DTH satellite services.
In the House of Commons on April 28th, 1995. See this statement in context.