Mr. Speaker, recently the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development expressed his concern with what he believes is the Reform Party's view on aboriginal Canadians which is that Reformers hate Indians. This allegation, of course, is completely false.
Charges of racism have been used all too often as a means of attempting to undermine the Reform Party. These allegations contribute nothing to the daily performance of this House.
The statements the minister made in this House, which implied that Reformers have shown racist tendencies, are based on the fact that we speak openly and honestly on issues like Indian-