Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a point of privilege and feel my privilege as a Member has been threatened in which I feel that a Member has the ability to do his job without being threatened.
Mr. Speaker, as I left the Chamber after requesting a short break in Committee of the Whole, as I walked out the back of the Chamber with the Premier, Minister Miltenberger, Mr. Robert McLeod and other Members of the Cabinet, after stepping out of the doors, I was told by Mr. Robert McLeod, I hope you feel good. As I walked away, Mr. McLeod called me a bitch. Mr. Speaker, I mentioned that I will be bringing this issue into the House and I proceeded to the washroom to go to the washroom. Mr. McLeod came into the washroom and asked me what I said. I said I will be taking this matter into
the House. Mr. McLeod stated, “If the shoe fits, wear it.”
Mr. Speaker, as Members of this House, we do not have to be threatened by any Minister or any Members of this House in doing our job. More importantly, Mr. Speaker, I believe as a table officer of this House, we should at least show some respect. As a Minister who you respect, all should hold up this House to the best standards that we can. By calling another Member this name is demeaning. It is belittling and, more importantly, it is a threat. Mr. Speaker, as a Member I feel I was threatened. Mr. Speaker, I will leave it to you to make a ruling on this matter. Thank you.