Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Industry.
Recently, the Minister had a meeting with Philips Electronic in the Netherlands to discuss investments this company might make in Canada. Meanwhile, Investment Canada and Polygram, a subsidiary of Philips, were negotiating the terms of Polygram's entry into the Canadian film distribution market. However, according to Canada's policy on the film industry, Polygram does not have the right to enter the Canadian market.
In this context would the Minister of Industry not agree that he is sending a message to foreign investors that Canadian cultural policies are negotiable?