Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Film distributors and exporters are concerned about two American movie and video companies, Turner and Polygram, which want to distribute their products without dealing with Canadian distribution companies. The Turner group's plan is said to be currently under review by Investment Canada.
Can the Minister of Canadian Heritage tell us if his department was consulted regarding the plans of these two American companies, Turner and Polygram, for direct distribution of their movies in Canada, thus bypassing Canadian film distribution companies?