Madam Speaker, I was part of the former government. We referred all issues pertaining to the sponsorship program to the Auditor General. We encouraged the RCMP to get the facts. The current Prime Minister of Canada appointed Justice Gomery and created the Gomery commission. When he received the report, he referred it to the RCMP. I am in no way responsible for the issues raised by the member. The question of privilege raised by the member for Bourassa is the only question that must be addressed today.
Like my colleague, I recognize the importance of being respectful to each other. This document, this publication, does not show any respect. It is defamatory. It attacks individuals, their family, their honour and their reputation without giving any facts.
When Justice Gomery submitted his preliminary report, the first report of the facts, most of those individuals were exonerated. The Prime Minister and Quebec ministers were exonerated. Yes, mistakes were made in the Liberal Party in Quebec. Some individuals benefited from some situations and lined their pockets. We do not accept that. That is unacceptable. We do not defend the indefensible.
With this motion, we are trying to encourage people to respect the rules, the privileges of the House of Commons.