Mr. Speaker, immediately before question period, when members were making statements under Standing Order 31, the member for Beauport—Limoilou and parliamentary secretary for the status of women, when reading a statement that had been prepared for her by the Prime Minister's Office, alluded to the absence of a member in the House. I would like to quote a passage from page 522 of Marleau and Montpetit, which is very clear:
It is unacceptable to allude to the presence or absence of a Member or Minister in the Chamber.
I suggest that you ask the member to apologize and assign her to read Marleau and Montpetit so that she knows the rules.