Yes, and I have the greatest regard for that and the greatest concern for that. However, that is not a basis on which public policy is made, especially public policy on an institution or a symbol that belongs to all Canadians. It should be made on the questions of policy related to that particular matter. It should not be an opportunity to shorten a process and deny Canadians the opportunity to have their say and deny Canadians the opportunity to have input into it.
That is essentially the consequence of what that motion did. The motion, I might add, once again, was put improperly under our rules because you cannot put a motion while someone is speaking on the floor, Madam Chair.