Mr. Speaker, the distasteful comments made yesterday by the part time Minister for ACOA serve as a reference point for the Conservatives' agenda.
First, the MP for Central Nova won the leadership of the former progressive conservative party under false pretences, making an agreement with David Orchard that he had no intention of keeping.
Second, he facilitated the death of his party, a moderate and respected institution with a long and proud tradition. His decision to merge with the alliance party has borne fruit in recent days with the reform driven ideology to cut important programs and services such as adult literacy and efforts to address violence against women.
We heard the shameful remarks the minister made about a parliamentary colleague and a respected Canadian woman. These comments have once again undermined the reputation of our chamber.