Mr. Speaker, having just listened to the very fine tributes to former Speaker Parent, I think we can understand and I would certainly concur with the comments from the member for St. Catharines who pointed out the importance of the role of Speaker in this place and in maintaining decorum.
Today in question period, the President of the Treasury Board, in reply to a question from the leader of the NDP, made very unparliamentary comments.
Mr. Speaker, you intervened and we certainly support you in that intervention. I believe that you asked the member to withdraw his remarks. He has not done so. So I would ask the member to heed your words, withdraw his unparliamentary language and apologize to the leader of the NDP and to all members of the House.
His language was unbecoming to a minister of the Crown. He should heed your words and withdraw the remark that he made.