Yes, Mr. Speaker. I wish to comment briefly on what was just said by the Reform member in question.
There is a clear precedent that the Minister of Justice, even in her capacity as attorney general, cannot be asked to give what amounts to a legal opinion in the House.
The questions that were put to her were not with respect to the legalities of legislation or policy on the greenhouse gas effect. They were put to her as the senior minister in Alberta. With all due respect to the hon. member who just got up, the point he raised is not consistent with the rules and practices of the House.
Even though the precedent cited by the government House leader was stated in 1968, I must say it has been upheld many, many, many times since then, including by yourself, Mr. Speaker. I ask you to take a look at the way you have added precedential weight to the precedent of 1968.