Mr. Chair, I have a point of order. Could we get a clarification, through you to the clerk, on what the rule is in the event of a tie? My understanding is that committees follow the conventions of the House. In the House, the convention is that if there is a tie, the Speaker votes in favour of the status quo. If we could have a clarification on that, it would be great.
On May 6th, 2008. See this statement in context.