Mr. Speaker, this House recently witnessed a scene that was more like theatre than parliamentary debate.
The hon. member for Rimouski-Témiscouata protested against a statement made by the Minister of Canadian Heritage, in which he indirectly associated the House of Commons with theatre.
The member of the Bloc said that the minister's comments "cast discredit on an institution such as Parliament, implying that what goes on in this place has more to do with play acting than real life".
Would the hon. member feel more comfortable with what was said by her own colleague, the Leader of the Bloc Quebecois? In an article in the Journal de Montréal , he stated: ``We consider both the question and the tone we want to use. Sometimes, all we want to do is get the information. Occasionally, the question is intended to embarrass the minister''.
Quebecers and Canadians expect Bloc Quebecois members to take their parliamentary responsibilities more seriously.