Before we begin our session today I want to draw to your attention the wooden mace that is on the table. We put it here every February 3 in commemoration of when our House of Commons, that is to say all of our House of Commons for all Canadians, was destroyed in the fire. The wooden mace of course will still be our symbol. In case some of you are wondering, it is absolutely legal. I wanted you to notice it as it is a part of our tradition.
In the House of Commons on February 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.