Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to be able take part in this tribute to the memory of the late Hon. Stanley Knowles.
He was a vigorous spokesman for the elderly, for the poor, for the less favoured people in our society. He was an outstanding expert on the procedures and the rules of the House. He was one of the ornaments of the House of Commons in this and in previous generations. He will be very much missed. It will not be the same when we look toward you, Mr. Speaker, and do not see Mr. Knowles sitting at the table as honorary clerk, as the proceedings unwind.
On behalf of the Government of Canada I would like to extend deepest sympathies and condolences to the family, the children and grandchildren of Stanley Knowles.
He will be very much missed in this House and in our country.