Order, please. When a question is asked, of course it is asked of the government. The government has a choice as to whether or not to respond to a particular question. It is up to the government. When there is no response we go to the second question. That is why I gave the floor to the hon. member for Edmonton North. I would appreciate it if she would go to her second question.
In the House of Commons on February 15th, 2000. See this statement in context.