Mr. Speaker, yesterday in this House when I asked my question, a Liberal member referred to me with the insulting word "scum". Although this member apologized at the end of the proceedings, the damage had been done and I did not have the opportunity to reply.
I wonder if members of this House realize it is how we treat one another which disgusts our viewing audience at home. This childish display of verbal attacks on members of this House during question period is an attempt to intimidate those very members for whom the question period is designed. This display shows a lack of respect for this House, a contempt for this House-