Mr. Speaker, I rise on a question of privilege.
The Reform Party today made an allegation that the hon. member for Prince Alberta-Churchill River has a conflict of interest because he was honoured by his constituents. That is a fairly serious allegation.
We tend to let most things go in the House because there has to be a give and take in democracy. However, it is fundamental to the rights of any member that he or she can stand up with impunity and charge a member who is not in the House, who happens to be chair of the aboriginal committee, with a conflict of interest, which is illegal and immoral.
I respectfully submit, Mr. Speaker, that you either rule on it or that the hon. member should withdraw the remark.