[English] Hon. Stephen Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am sure the former minister of heritage was aware, as were members of cabinet generally, that there were problems with the sponsorship program.
[Traduction] L'hon. Stephen Owen (ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux, Lib.): Monsieur le Président, je suis convaincu que l'ancienne ministre du Patrimoine savait, comme les autres membres du Cabinet, que le programme des commandites posait des problèmes.