Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I only wish to add a comment to the comments made by the hon. member for Windsor—Tecumseh.
I also deplore the use of private information as a tool of intimidation against any member of the House. That is a valid point of privilege.
I appreciate the clarity with which my friend from Windsor—Tecumseh identified the reason that I felt discomfort yesterday as the hon. minister put forward a claim of privilege in relation to his office being swamped with calls. One hopes in a vibrant democracy that our offices are always swamped with calls, that our mailboxes are full, that petitions are sent and that Canadians rise up and speak clearly when they find that something we have done as their member of Parliament offends them. We must never think that it is a matter of privilege to stop the public from exercising its right to free speech.