Mr. Speaker, it has been reported in the media that members and supporters of the Reform Party have been maligned and labelled racist and haters of Indians by certain members of this House.
I find this repulsive and so do more than 2.5 million Canadians across this nation who voted for the Reform Party.
Many of those who supported our party are native Indians. I have two reserves in my riding and they as well find these remarks offensive.
Remarks of this nature serve only to create divisions in our country and foster hatred between different groups of Canadians where there should be friendship and understanding.
It is my fervent hope that the members who have made such offensive remarks will rise in this House and apologize and promise never again to make such hate filled comments, whether in private or in front of this House before the television cameras.