Tempting as it may be, and I have experience at this I assure the hon. member, to refer to the presence of members, it is improper to refer to the absence of members. The way the hon. member is phrasing his remarks, he is clearly referring to the absence of certain members. I invite him to comply with the rules and refrain from making such suggestions.
In the House of Commons on November 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.