My colleagues, as a general rule in question period the question is addressed to the government. As a more specific rule, if we are going to name ministers, it should be with their administrative responsibility in mind. In question period we do not know exactly where the question is going until the question is put, but the question itself should go to the administrative responsibility of a member. I would ask all hon. members in phrasing their questions to keep that in mind.
In the House of Commons on November 3rd, 1997. See this statement in context.