Mr. Speaker, with regret I rise to draw your attention again to language that I believe should not be permitted in the House. Perhaps, Sir, because of your acceptance of language from the Minister of Health two days ago that accused me of fabricating, inventing or concocting evidence, I am interested in how widely the door has been opened.
I draw your attention, Sir, to two exchanges that stand on the pages of Hansard from last night. The first is at page 5609. I quote:
Hon. Gerry Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I will begin by saying that this is an extremely difficult issue with which everyone is involved.
Mr. Lawrence O'Brien: Did you hear what he said to me? He told me to f-off.
An hon. member: I did not.
Mr. Lawrence O'Brien: Yes you did.
Then at--