I recognize the customary and bothersome tactic used by my friend and colleague Mr. Menzies. But I will take the liberty of telling him that he comes too late since he just shot a hole under the water line of the ship of his own reasoning. Since the Chair just ruled quite correctly to allow this important discussion on equalization, which is indeed the subject of Chapter 6 which we are considering, we have opened a discussion that is entirely in order.
Whether Mr. Menzies likes it or not, members of Parliament, even those from Quebec, are entitled to ask questions in this committee and I will let no one on the government side dictate what questions I can ask.