I'll read the citation, Mr. Chair.
Under “Rules of Debate”, it says:
Every standing, legislative and special committee observes the Standing Orders of the House so far as they may be applicable, except the Standing Orders as to the election of a Speaker....
I'm not going to read the rest of that sentence. It goes on say:
This means that, in principle, the number of times a Member may speak in committee and the length of his or her speeches is not subject to any limit. The Member can thus take the floor as often and for as long as he or she wishes, provided the Chair has duly given the Member the floor.
Mr. Chair, with respect to this citation I just read from O'Brien and Bosc—