On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I hate to be a stickler, but you know we have to get this out in the open. It does state under the Standing Orders--and I can refer to Marleau and Montpetit for you--that you cannot put an amendment on a motion that negates the original motion itself. Mr. Atamanenko's or Mr. Lemieux's amendments to the original motion would negate the principle of proportionality and everybody getting the opportunity to speak. I don't know how you could rule that it doesn't, so you must get rid of the amendment.
On February 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.