Mr. Speaker, I was appalled to read the comments attributed to the member for Beaver River in the newspapers today.
Referring to women MPs and candidates, the member for Beaver River said that gender equality in the House of Commons would spell trouble at certain times of the month.
"What would happen if we all PMSed the same week", she was quoted as saying. These are totally unacceptable comments, not befitting a member of Parliament, especially the House leader of the Reform Party.
No wonder women are shying away from the Reform Party. I am sure that women voters will remember her comments at in next election.
We in the Liberal Party believe in gender equality and will take all necessary measures to achieve it, including appointing qualified women as Liberal candidates. I congratulate the Prime Minister for his initiative.
The sad part is that the Reform male MPs are laughing about the whole matter.