Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is very important for all members of the House to respect people from other countries.
I understand that some members can get pretty excited when expressing themselves and asking questions, but I found it insulting when the member for Trois-Rivières said, “Drivers wonder whether they are on the streets of Beirut, not those of a major city in Quebec”.
I think that we should respect all peoples, not just the people of Beirut and Lebanon, but also Canadians and Quebeckers of Lebanese origin who would not appreciate comments like that. I therefore ask the member to apologize.