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Thank you, Senator Whish-Wilson. I think I was fairly clear that the—

An honourable senator interjecting—

Order! You are not arguing with me. I will remind all senators in this place of the motion we passed yesterday which talked about respect for one another. If there's an imputation—there was, and Senator Faruqi withdrew, and I gave her the privilege of repeating the question—I don't expect it to continue along a similar vein.

An honourable senator interjecting—

You are not in a debate with me. If you wish to make a comment later in the day, avail yourself of your free time. Right now you are not in a debate. No, Senator Whish-Wilson, I'm not entertaining any more points of order; please resume your seat. I remind you, if you need to, to reread the motion this Senate passed yesterday about respect. Senator Faruqi, I ask you to simply ask the question of the government.