Mr. Speaker, I regret having to ask a specific question to the Minister of Canadian Heritage as to whether or not he provided an opinion to the Minister of Industry, since we were told the other day that the minister had to give his opinion.
Given the answer just provided, I have another question. I hope that the minister will take this opportunity to answer my first question.
Since the arrival of American companies would deprive Canadian companies such as Malofilm, Astral and Alliance of revenues in excess of $75 million, will the Minister of Canadian Heritage undertake to ask cabinet to impose a moratorium on any transaction involving foreign film distribution companies in Canada?