The hon. member for Peterborough has raised a valid point of order. I must say that it was fortunate from my point of view that the hon. member was sitting close to the Chair; otherwise I think may have had trouble hearing him if he had been down where the hon. member for Peterborough was sitting. I did indicate by gesture a few times that I thought the noise was excessive and I was having trouble hearing.
I am sorry to hear that the hon. member for Peterborough missed out on the speeches that have taken place this afternoon.
I know that hon. members on all sides of course will want to restrain themselves because we do have freedom of speech in the House and members should listen attentively to what other members are saying even sometimes if we disagree.
I will now hear the member for Charlesbourg. I hope his comments are not on the same issue because there is nothing I can do at this point.