Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister that looks after lobbyists.
It was reported today that Industry Canada is paying dues to Biotec Canada. This a lobby group that works to influence government policy on biotechnology. The government can always find new ways to spend taxpayers' money. Now we find that Industry Canada is paying a group to lobby guess who, Industry Canada.
Why is the minister allowing this to happen and when did he become a registered lobbyist?