I can perhaps help the hon. member for Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île-d'Orléans and the Minister of Canadian Heritage by quoting from Marleau and Montpetit, at page 239:
Only from the Speaker's gallery can distinguished visitors (such as heads of state, heads of government and parliamentary delegations invited to Canada) be recognized and introduced to the House by the Speaker.
I have to say I was a bit surprised when the Minister of Canadian Heritage, who was the deputy prime minister a few years ago, mentioned the presence of someone, even though it was her mother, in the gallery. It is difficult for the Chair to do otherwise than to indicate to the minister that her recognition was unacceptable from a procedural standpoint, as I have done for the other members during statements by members.
However, I am sure the minister's mother, having heard the hon. member's point of order, will now raise the matter with her daughter and the matter will be dealt with accordingly.