Mr. Chair, if I may, I will refer to this book you are very familiar with. It clearly stipulates that, pursuant to the orders of reference to committees, the House Standing Orders apply. In the House, whenever he is asked to do so, the Speaker reads the provisions committees are asked to dispose of.
I don't know what right would allow us to not follow the House Standing Orders. To my knowledge, no rule or proposal has been adopted regarding this. So we have to follow the rules, Mr. Chair. I would like you to read the amendment before us, especially for the benefit of new members, such as myself and others, who are arriving....