Mr. Speaker, during statements by members the member for Saskatoon--Humboldt accused members of the House of hiding behind a white sheet and being the equivalent of modern day Klansmen.
I believe this is not in order in the House of Commons. The member has attacked bilingualism, francophones and minorities on many occasions. I believe very strongly this is going overboard.
Mr. Speaker, I am asking you to review his statement. I believe it is not parliamentary.
On November 7, the same member asked a question in the House. He said, and I quote:
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are ramming through bilingualism enforcement measures. The Canadian Alliance is demanding expanded bilingual services in the nation's capital. However bilingualism is a divisive affirmative action program for francophones that discriminates against anglophones. Francophones hold 78% of all civil service jobs designated as bilingual. Last year francophones got 71% of all bilingual jobs and 68% of promotions.
Why is the minister refusing to end systemic discrimination against anglophones in civil service hiring and promotion?
The minister's answer was the following:
Mr. Speaker, this is the second amazing question from the same member. The last one was about visible minorities in the public service. This time it is about linguistic duality in the public service. The member should perhaps look at the values of Canadians and for what Canadians are ready to fight. Diversity and bilingualism in the public service are among them.
It is well known in this House that each time this member rises in the House, it is always to make offensive remarks, either about minorities or about the language used by our fellow Canadian citizens.
Mr. Speaker, I call on you to enlighten us as to whether it is acceptable to make in the House the kind of remarks he has made again today. If not, he will have to withdraw the ones he made today. These are offensive to all members of this House.