That would bring to a conclusion our question period today.
Today in question period we had the use of a word which in my judgment was unparliamentary. I did not want to stop question period when I heard the hon. member, who incidentally was not really involved in the question and answer but was an adjunct to it.
Many times in the House we use facts to support an argument and words sometimes come out that are not always intended that way but are used that way.
The hon. member who used the word is an officer of the House. In many ways that brings about certain responsibilities that we otherwise would not have. That is not to say any member should use words such as lie in the course of debate. After we have reflected on it for a little while we might reconsider.
I am going to direct my words directly to the House leader of the opposition who, as I have said, is an officer of the House. In that sense now that the question period is over, I would ask him respectfully to withdraw the word lie. All I want from the hon. House leader is yes, he will withdraw. Hopefully he will not say no, he will not withdraw.