Mr. Speaker, during question period on June 10, at approximately 2:40 p.m., I used an expression in asking a question, to which the government took exception. It claimed at that time it was unparliamentary. Now I disagree with that interpretation, but that is entirely beside the point.
I do not want a dispute about language to obscure my main argument and I certainly do not want to put the Chair in a difficult position.
Therefore, I am happy to withdraw any specific word on that occasion that turns out to be unparliamentary.