Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

I am not going into my private conversations with colleagues other than to say, given you've raised it, Senator Rennick, that I think I recommended against its use. The context of first speeches is also that they avoid contentious elements given the courtesy extended by all senators in the chamber, and I did go through that with an explanation. I am going to check that word. I'm certain it's been used before. If not, I'll come back and ask the senator to withdraw. I ask senators to show some discretion in the use of their language and maybe allude to the terms that some in the public might find offensive or inappropriate for the decorum of the parliamentary chamber. Senator Patrick?