Mr. Speaker, I am speaking in my capacity as government House leader.
With respect to the point of order just raised, I respectfully submit there are two problems with it. First, I am not aware whether the hon. member gave notice to the Prime Minister that she intended to raise it so that he could be present. More important, I understand that such matters are to be raised at the
first opportunity which should have been yesterday immediately after the end of the question period.
The time has passed for raising this point. However in saying that I am not in any way accepting the premise of the hon. member's point of order.