Mr. Chair, what we're seeing here is member of Parliament after member of Parliament being denied the right to express their point of view. I want to say that every one of the people sitting on this side is duly elected by their constituents. They're sent here. They sit at this committee, because they're appointed to this committee, and they have certain duties and responsibilities to carry out.
I want to put on record my distress and dismay at the fact that over and over again members are being denied the right to continue to make points that would lead to their either supporting the motion to put the vote or not to put the vote on the amendment.
In order to talk about whether to put the vote on the amendment or not, one has to deal with the amendment itself as well. I think to argue differently subverts the democratic process and our ability to engage in a meaningful debate and discussion at this committee.