Hon. Sheila Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.): As a matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, it is that kind of allegation that is absolutely below even responding to because the fact is that the communications advice which has been given to me by Mr. Thornley over a period of a number of years has been given because he is an excellent adviser.
L'hon. Sheila Copps (ministre du Patrimoine canadien, Lib.): Monsieur le Président, il ne vaut absolument pas la peine de répondre à une telle allégation, car, si M. Thornly m'a donné des conseils en matière de communications pendant plusieurs années, c'est parce qu'il est un excellent conseiller.