Mr. Chairman, Mr. Gargan is making my point for me again. He is suggesting that the provisions in this bill which would open Cabinet decisions after 15 years are threatening to some honourable Members. Now, Mr. Chairman, since the remarks were made shortly after my comments questioning the bill, since I was in Cabinet in 1982 and 1981, I am suggesting that Mr. Gargan is imputing a motive to me, namely, that I am opposing this bill because I have something to hide and I am afraid of what might come out if decisions made during my tenure in Cabinet are revealed. I resent that, Mr. Chairman. The thought has not come into my head. It has taken no part in my consideration of this bill, and I think, and I'll say it again, with respect, I believe that the honourable Member is imputing a motive which is against the rules of this House. I made my points with no reference to previous Cabinet decisions. I didn't discuss the subject, nor was it even in my head.
My point of order, Mr. Chairman is, that that's imputing a motive, suggesting a motive that wasn't there and then there's no evidence to allege that motive and I think you should rule that those kinds of remarks are not appropriate in debate in this House and that they should be struck from the record.