We did not go to the House with regard to the Schreiber issue on the one that we were dealing with, which was François Martin, because he ultimately agreed to come. But we never did have to go to the House. The chair, at his discretion....
At page 861 of Marleau and Montpetit, it says, “When a witness has declined an invitation to appear, a committee may issue a summons to that witness by adopting a motion to that effect.” However, you have raised the question, and certainly, Mr. Tilson, the delegation of this responsibility to the chair is only operative to the extent that it is in accordance with the rules of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, no question.
Resuming debate, we have a list of speakers. I apologize.
Mr. Reid, you were next on the list, and then Mr. Goodyear, Mr. Poilievre, Madame Lavallée, Mr. Dhaliwal, and then Mr. Reid again.