Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the same point of order I raised yesterday.
After making the request of the Speaker of the House, I consulted the recorder for Hansard who sits in the House during Question Period and I was assured that person heard the remark made and noted the remark on her paper. Yet it does not appear in Hansard . In my opinion that raises questions about the procedures of the House.
Again, I find the remarks offensive and insulting, particularly coming from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister. I would ask the Speaker again to have that member apologise and withdraw the remarks.