Gerald Keddy on Fisheries and Oceans

In the House of Commons on September 26th, 2003. See this statement in context.

Fisheries and OceansOral Question Period

Progressive Conservative

Gerald Keddy Progressive Conservative South Shore, NS

Mr. Speaker, I have in my hand a Fisheries and Oceans Canada member of Parliament inquiry form. It states:

All staff are required to report contacts with members of Parliament, senators or their representatives within 24 hours of contact.

I find this a bit puzzling. No other government department has it. It amounts to nothing less than intimidation of DFO officials.

The question is simple. Does the minister not trust his department or is he deliberately trying to keep information from Parliament?

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