Colleagues, before we begin with orders of the day, I have received notification from the hon. member for Burnaby—Douglas. Yesterday we had an incident in the House where the word treasonous was used by a member putting a question to a minister. At that time I asked the hon. member for Burnaby—Douglas to withdraw his comments. At that time his answer was no.
I see that the hon. member for Burnaby—Douglas is in the House this morning. Rather than have any kind of a long statement or explanation, as far as the House is concerned I have a question to put to the hon. member and it will be quite direct.
Does the hon. member wish to withdraw the word treasonous which he refused to withdraw yesterday?