Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise on a question of privilege on behalf of my 53 colleagues from the Bloc Quebecois.
Based on the precedents you just mentioned, I am sure you will understand that we have no choice but to demand an apology for an unacceptable, in my opinion, and unparliamentary accusation made by the Prime Minister during Question Period, when he accused members from the Bloc Quebecois of having been elected under false pretences.
It is not only the most serious insult than can be levelled at a member of this House but also an attack on the democratic and electoral process itself that allows us to sit here. Bloc members were elected with a very clear mandate, a very well-defined goal
within a very structured approach that was explained many times to Quebec voters.
Under these circumstances, out of respect for all 53 Bloc members, for the millions of Quebecers who voted for us and for all those who share our vision of society, I ask the Prime Minister to apologize and withdraw his comments.