Hon. Brian Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, during Question Period I did use words which are unparliamentary, words which I want to withdraw. One of the words was ``racist'' and the other word was ``bigoted'' (1205 ) However, the member who has just risen will know that his colleague who sits just beyond his arm's reach, in asking the question, which prompted that response which I have withdrawn unequivocally, used the words ``racist comments'' in referring to me.
L'hon. Brian Tobin (ministre des Pêches et des Océans, Lib.): Monsieur le Président, durant la période des questions, j'ai utilisé les termes «racistes» et «sectaires» qui sont non parlementaires et je souhaiterais les retirer (1205) Cependant, le député qui vient d'intervenir n'est pas sans savoir que son collègue qui siège tout près de lui a déclaré, dans sa question, que j'avais formulé des observations racistes, ce qui m'a amené à donner la réponse que je retire sans équivoque.