Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister of Canada rose in the House and said, “One way to discuss it is to use an opposition day”, and so we asked for consent—something that is done on a regular basis. We give consent every day in this House to make things easier. So how are we supposed to interpret the government's refusal other than to figure that they are divided internally between the member for LaSalle—Émard, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and several other members, and that they do not want anyone to know about these divisions that are having such a terrible effect on them?
In the House of Commons on May 14th, 2003. See this statement in context.