I am just going to take a moment with the clerks, so I can get clarity on something because I did not hear everything that was being said. There were so many members speaking while I was trying to listen to the member for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas. Members will give me a moment.
I am going to remind all members to be judicious. There is a standing order, Standing Order 18. It is a rule of the House. There is no equivocation with it. I invite all members to delve into it. Standing Order 18 is very clear that we cannot insult members of the royal family, other members, senators and members of the cabinet directly. Those things cannot be done, so I would ask members to be judicious in the words they use in the House, whether they are on the record or off the record, because if I hear that word, I will ask those members to retract that statement.
That being said, I did not hear anything that the member for Hamilton—West Ancaster—Dundas was saying in particular, so I want to let him finish his comment or question so we can continue with questions and comments. As to the other matter, I did not hear those words, but again I encourage all members to reflect on Standing Order 18, which is there as a rule of the House.
I invite the member for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas—