Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, as we know, during a hybrid vote, members who are not sitting in the House have to say that they are for or against. We all know that sometimes people are making some comments. There is some tolerance that we have, and we recognize that there is no problem with that, but I think that what we have seen today in the second vote is a breach of this rule, and a serious one.
When he voted, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said he was voting on behalf of the Government of Canada.
No one here votes on behalf of anyone other than himself or herself. That is what our constituents have mandated us to do. The Government of Canada is made up of ministers and the Prime Minister. They have decided not to vote in favour of the motion. That is their decision, and they must live with the consequences. Conversely, no member can speak on behalf of anyone but their constituents. In the case of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he represents the people of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount.
I want to say this: The Minister of Foreign Affairs is an honourable man, a experienced parliamentarian who has brought honour to Canada throughout his professional career and has inspired millions of Canadians. Over the past few years, he has always behaved in an exemplary manner in the House. We believe that he failed in his duties today.