Mr. Speaker, I rise on this question of privilege because I feel an unfair and inaccurate portrayal of my actions has been made in the House by the member for North Vancouver, as reported in Hansard , May 2, 1996, pages 2276 and 2277.
Never have I heard in the House a member identified by their riding and their colour.
In terms of the remarks made by the member for Nanaimo-Cowichan, the member for North Vancouver identified me as the member for Etobicoke-Lakeshore who is black, portrayed me as being visibly very angry about the remarks made by the member for Nanaimo-Cowichan, and portrayed me as yelling very loudly in the House, screaming and appearing hostile.
I did not scream or yell. I have had no occasion to speak with the member to show any hostility. I walked over to a member I identified as someone I thought might want to separate himself from the clipping that was circulating and said "have you seen this?" I then walked across the floor. Whatever shouting went on may have taken place by Reformers on the other side of the House or members on this side of the House.