I should start by saying that it is not the Speaker's role to enforce the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms here in the House.
Much as it might be tempting to become a law enforcement official, that is not the role of the Speaker.
I am here to determine whether the language used in the House is parliamentary or not, no more, no less. Controlling the debate by invoking other laws of Canada in the House is more than I can do.
I am here, really, to ensure that the language used in the House, as members enjoy freedom of speech in this place, is parliamentary. I did not hear the minister of state suggest that the leader of the Bloc Québécois had said something unparliamentary. She suggested it was contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
This is something that can be debated, but not something on which the Speaker can rule at this time. I hope that all hon. members will accept my decision on this.