I think it is now clear. Accusations were made. He said he was mistaken.
We are trying to clarify a situation. Let me put everything into perspective as I understand it. During the course of question period, the hon. Minister of Industry raised a point about whether another hon. member attended some meetings that had to do with NATO.
The hon. member, who was mentioned, stood in her place and said that she was at all the meetings. That was her position. I then asked the hon. minister if he would clarify what he said and, in my view, he said that if the hon. member claimed that she was there, and she did, she said in front of all of us that she was there and she did everything, I can only accept the member's word.
Having accepted her word, the hon. minister said that he abjectly apologizes and withdraws. In the absence of any other information, unless there is more information, I have an accusation and a withdrawal. I do not want to get into an open debate.
This is a question of privilege and the hon. member has asked and the statement has been withdrawn. In my view, the statement has been withdrawn.
I address myself to the hon. Minister of Industry. Did the hon. Minister of Industry withdraw his statement?