In that case, Mr. Chair, if I might respond to this point of order, and thank you for the advice from the clerk, that means that conceivably there's a never-ending list of speakers. You can arbitrarily add my name, if you wish, or someone else's name. But I'd like to ask you this: now that we have one speaker, you say we have a speaker on the list and none other.... These indications for interest to speak came after my request for this vote to be called, after I asked for the vote to be called. So can I please get a ruling from the clerk? I have asked for a vote to be called at this committee on this clause. There are no more speakers, in the estimation, I think, of all the opposition parties on this side of the House, and I think we deserve to have the vote called. Despite the efforts of the government and the protestations to continue with a desperate filibuster, it is just simply not acceptable.
On April 7th, 2008. See this statement in context.