Mr. Speaker, I refer to Standing Order 18 with respect to disrespectful or offensive language.
Earlier in question period the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans referred to the member for Delta or the Reformers as bigots. There was no intervention on your part, Mr. Speaker, with respect to that language and yet while the member for Delta was quoting the minister's very own words you rose and held him back.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to know what your ruling would be on that?