Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order with respect to Question No. 93, which I tabled in this House on October 19. There are two parts to this question. Not only did it take three months to get a response, but, when I finally got it, last Friday, it was only half an answer. I am still awaiting the other half.
What I got was a short paragraph of two lines telling me to go and find it myself. The response was: "Look it up yourself". I went, in fact, to see for myself. What is in the library is a sort of dog's breakfast. Moreover, it is not even up to date. My question concerned federal government properties in Quebec in 1994, and the information I had to look for dated back a number of years.
I wonder how such flagrant disregard for the rules of this House is tolerated. How is it such long delays are permitted? How is it possible to provide incomplete answers and abuse members' privileges? Is this the result of budget cuts or is this another attempt to deny us access to information? Is silence the watchword?
I want information and I cannot get it.