Mr. Speaker, I strongly disagree with the decision that was just made. I heard Conservative members refuse to allow the Leader of the Green Party to speak, even though she is from British Columbia, where there is a large Asian and Chinese community.
Any member of a political party in this House should be allowed to speak, especially since the minister said that in the past his party had been unfairly accused of not being open to immigration.
I do not understand why everyone cannot pay tribute to this 65th anniversary. In Quebec, especially Montreal, there is a large Chinese community that makes a big—