Madam Chair, in the last meeting I was hopeful that Mr. Andrews would respect the tradition here at Parliament. Once a Speaker for the House of Commons is chosen by the members of Parliament, it's quite clear in the traditions and in the rules and so on that the Speaker is generally not counted upon in any partisan way.
This is the second time I've heard Mr. Andrews, through his identification, as subtle as it may be, saying that it was Mr. Del Mastro's Speaker. The Speaker of the House of Commons is in fact the Speaker for all members of the House of Commons, including Mr. Andrews, who had the secret ballot privilege of choosing the Speaker he decided to choose or vote for.
It is inappropriate and against the rules we abide by, as members of Parliament, to impugn the reputation of the Speaker in any way, shape, or form by suggesting the Speaker is politically aligned in his decisions or motives for making a ruling. I would caution Mr. Andrews that this is the second time he's chosen to go this route by identifying or aligning the Speaker's ruling or decision with that of a particular member of Parliament or a particular political party.