Angela is a successful Member of Parliament for the Purple Party of Canada. Last year, the Purple Party was elected as the governing party for Canada. Angela was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Small Business and Tourism. The Pink Party of Canada is now the official opposition who is led by Anthony. While on the Parliament floor, Anthony made false and derogatory statements of Angela. Specifically, he said "The Minister of Small Business and Tourism is misleading Canadians and using government funds for her own personal interests while selling confidential information of policy decisions to her family members for a profit". Angela immediately rejects such statements and asked Anthony to make those statements outside the Parliament floor and to teach him how the law works in Canada. Anthony laughs and sits down but never makes the statement again outside of the Parliament floor.

a]what is the Tort committed by Anthony? (1 Mark) b) What defence, if any, can Anthony use for the tort he committed? Please explain fully