Mr. Speaker, I will start today by thanking my friend, the member of Parliament for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, because it is rare that an S. O. 31 so hits home that I decide I had better put it on my social media page. The hon. member's S. O. 31 dealt with one theme, and that was kindness, how we can be kinder to each other. In the last week, we have seen some moments that we regret, some moments where things are sad. Postures are taken that suggest to Canadians we are not people worth emulating, those they elect to represent them in this place. What would affect us more, to think our mothers are watching or to know our children are watching?
Words not said often enough in this place are “I was wrong” and “I am sorry.” My hon. friend, the member of Parliament for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie, brought me up short by telling me about some words I had carelessly said in the media. I completely agree with what the member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe said in her point of order, but I also told the same reporter I had agreed with what the member for Calgary Rocky Ridge had said. However, it never gets reported exactly the way we say it, and I should know better.
I want to share this with everyone here: Let us be kind, let us be loving and let us enjoy a Christmas of peace.