Mr. Chairman, I would simply like to say that we're dealing here with a motion that's being amended and has a subamendment. Members of Parliament, including me, as a properly signed-in member of this committee, have the right to put forward arguments. I'm asking that you allow me to do that without shutting off my mike. I don't like that. I think I should have the privilege, as an MP, of expressing my opinion.
Also, Mr. Chair, I want to point out that when we come to take a vote on this motion, the chair, I believe, should originally be impartial. The fact that, although we had quorum, you didn't start the meeting until seven minutes had gone along does not show impartiality. Also, Mr. Chair, later on--