Mr. Speaker, last night, during a vote here in the House of Commons, two members of the Bloc Quebecois indicated to me verbally and by pointing that I should turn around, after I had voted, and look at the opposition visitors' gallery behind me.
I did so and saw two people. One gestured rudely at me and then made another gesture beckoning me to a fight.
During the day I twice intervened in the debate on Bill C-24. My interventions were specifically directed at the people of Abitibi and postal workers.
I will not challenge a union's right to try to protect and promote its members' interests. Last night I told the NDP member for Acadie—Bathurst that I would be intervening today.
My union experience told me I was dealing with two CUPW negotiators, invited by a political party. It is regrettable that because of these gestures—