Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The time provided for the consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired, and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  Resuming debate, the hon. member for South Surrey—White Rock has the floor.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  I need to interrupt the hon. member. There is a point of order from the hon. member for Yorkton—Melville.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The hon. member for Winnipeg Centre was referring to the bill.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  That is debate. The hon. member was referring to the bill two minutes ago, and I was listening. She was referring to the bill, and she is using arguments she is free to use to make her points.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The hon. members have a certain capacity to use arguments to defend their points, and that is what the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre is doing.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  That is a different matter. The hon. member for South Surrey—White Rock is rising on a point of order.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The hon. member for Mirabel was not referring to rising on points of order. I think the hon. member was referring to comments that were being made while other members were speaking. The hon. member for Winnipeg Centre has the floor.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The hon. whip for the opposition on a point of order.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The hon. member knows that there is quite a bit of leeway in how members approach bills—

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  I have not listened to the past two minutes or so as I was in discussion with a table officer. However, before that, I thought it was relevant to the bill in question. I will pay close attention henceforth. The hon. member for Winnipeg Centre.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  Could we have silence while the hon. member is making her speech? There was silence while the sponsor of the bill was giving her speech, and I would like to ask that the same courtesy be accorded to the current speaker. The hon. parliamentary secretary has the floor.

Violence Against Pregnant Women Act  The time is up. Questions and comments, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance.

Privilege  We have to go to questions and comments. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.