Order, please. It is my duty to inform the House that a vacancy has occurred in the representation. Mr. Charest, member for the riding of Sherbrooke, resigned on May 1, 1998. Pursuant to subsection 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I have addressed today my warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill this vacancy.
In the House of Commons on May 1st, 1998. See this statement in context.