Madam Speaker, I have to say that I think the speech we just heard by the member for Saint John is not really worthy of her. I think the reality is that she has, as every single member of this Parliament has, a significant number of constituents whom she represents, or whom I think she would say she aims to represent, who in fact have entered into loving relationships and partnerships, unions that they want to be sanctified in the same way as any others.
I have to say that when I listened to the last several speeches from Alliance members and, I am sorry to say, from the Conservative caucus as well, I had to wonder about whether there was not a deliberate juxtaposing of the issue of same sex marriage with that of sexual predation on small children to try to inflame and engender the hateful form of homophobia that does grip some of the people in our society.
I have a particular question for the member for Saint John. When she said go and live together if you want but just shut up about it and do not ask for equal rights that neighbours and other family members have, is that--