Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in this particular instance, I think the facts speak very clearly for themselves. I was very careful in considering my comments. I qualified that. I did not state emphatically or definitively. I said it could appear or it may appear. Mr. Speaker, in the minds of the constituent I represented, very clearly the government is not funding and using this money for the purposes for which it was voted.

It is unfortunate that the Minister and Cabinet have taken such an exception to this, and would choose to devote the House's time to this issue rather than meeting the needs of my constituents. It is unfortunate they have chosen to take it this way. The reality is very clear, Mr. Speaker, in the record. I think, when you rule on this issue, I hope you will take that fact under consideration. It is qualified and based on the discussion and the hard reality of the numbers.

I was not imputing motive. I was making reference to a possible perception of appearance. Thank you.