Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to respond to the hon. member. He has just challenged me and I will offer him a challenge in a minute in response.
Let me first quote a distinguished member of the House who said on February 15, 1996 about the Canadian flag celebrations:
I just wish there were some substance to go along with the symbolism. Setting aside a day for waving the flag, jumping up and down and singing stirring songs is a nice gesture. It's also a good way to keep warm in mid-February, but Canadians would rather see some substance from this government, a national unity plan, real job creation, a balanced budget and much needed tax relief.
The member for Edmonton North put that in writing in a news release on February 15, 1996. Now the true colours are coming out across the way.
I have a challenge for hon. members across the way. I will propose a motion and I will seek unanimous consent from all members of the House, and in particular members of the Reform Party members. If it is change they want there will be no games. I will ask for unanimous consent, for us all to agree, and I will make it very clear. If they really want change and if they want the issue to be studied, I move:
That the motion be amended by inserting immediately before the words “this House” the words “the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs” to prepare a report by June 15.
I tell hon. members across the way that the test is on them. We will see right now whether sincerity rules or whether phoniness rules. Let us see.