Mr. Speaker, I am the first to acknowledge because I am the minister responsible that the procedure put in place 11 years ago had its shortcomings. It has now been fixed.
The hon. member refers to accountability and responsibility. I want to remind the hon. member that he and his colleagues in the Reform Party are accountable as well. They are required to act responsibly.
Earlier today in question period the leader of the Reform Party in a question to the Prime Minister referred to my use of the justice department for a political witch hunt. I want the hon. member and his leader to know that if they know anything, if they have any allegation against me to justify the assertion that I used the justice department in a political witch hunt then they should put it on the record. They are accountable and if they use that kind of irresponsible language without something to show for it, they will be held responsible when we go to the people.
In vernacular I hope the hon. member will understand, on that account he ought to put up or shut up.