Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same point of order. It is a very serious issue.
I will simply say that the government House leader pointed out that when he was in opposition he understood the necessity of having the Speaker at that time intervening in a situation. He subsequently lost his case but I think he appreciates the point. He has taken it to heart.
I simply want to make the same point. In this case the allegations that are being made are extraordinarily serious. If they are not dealt with in an appropriate way, it will darken the reputation of the House. I believe the Speaker is charged with the responsibility of upholding the reputation of the House of Commons.
In this case I believe the seriousness of the allegations warrant the intervention of the Speaker.