With respect to the point of order, the reality is that members have a fair amount of leeway in terms of what they can say. If it's a point of order, I mean.... Political debate has a fairly wide ambit in the House of Commons. As members know, the Speaker gives fairly wide ambit to that, and obviously we do so as chairs of committees.
Whether something's appropriate or not, as a point of order I would say that this is not a point of order, Ms. Nash. If a member is attacking another member, then obviously that is a point of order and I would step in.
I would just encourage members, and perhaps I'll use this opportunity, in terms of the budget implementation act, to try to keep our points on policy as much as possible. We can disagree with each other on policy in a very passionate way without making comments about other members of the committee. I would encourage members to use the strength of their arguments against the arguments of the other member, rather than saying something about the other member. I say that to all members at this point. Let's use the strength of arguments against the other arguments. Let's not say something about other members as we make our debates. I would just ask, as your chair, that this is the method we should follow.
We are at hour 48 here, so this is going to get a lot more intense, and I think we should do this as respectfully as possible. I would just ask you as your chair.... You have a fair amount of ambit in terms of what you can do with respect to your rhetoric as members, and I don't want to limit that, but I would just advise you and encourage you to use the strength of your arguments with respect to other members' arguments, rather than with respect to what you may think of other members.