Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
I would like you to consider this as a matter of contempt of Parliament. The finance minister resigned this morning at 8 a.m. The economic statement was to be delivered at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The Prime Minister had ample opportunity to appoint another finance minister and deputy prime minister and have them sworn in to issue the fall economic statement. That to me, and I hope you agree, is a point of contempt. The government knew this motion was in place and that it was agreed to by all parties. It failed this Parliament and therefore failed Canadians, and I believe it is in contempt.