Mr. Speaker, I truly regret that I have to rise in this House today to speak on a matter such as this.
I am not from Quebec. I am a proud Canadian but I am ashamed of what happened today in this House.
We in this House are here for all Canadians. From what I have seen today, however, if we wish to have national unity, if we wish Quebec to stay in Canada, it will be done not by provoking Quebeckers but by respecting them. That is one thing that can be said.
I am proud of my flag. I have it here in my office, and in my New Brunswick riding office. But our Canadian flag must never be made a mockery of. I feel really discouraged, and my colleague from Halifax West feels the same way.
If you continue to shout and behave in this way, it indicates that you agree—