Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Let me assure my colleagues that this is not an attempt to run out the clock, but I do want to make a couple more comments for the record.
The first comment is to underscore what Mr. Hill said. Yes, out of principle I cannot vote for the original motion--not because the standing orders are not good enough, but because of the fact that we had an agreement. That's the point.
Ms. Jennings, let me put it this way. You say you have a good memory and you say you cannot remember. I would point out again that the unanimous consent given to this motion by all parties the day after the House leaders' meeting is indisputable proof, in my view, that there was an agreement. You may not recall it, but there had to be one. I can guarantee you, and you know it to be true yourself, that you would not have given consent to any motion we brought forward unless there was prior consent. I know Monsieur Guimond would not. That was proven yesterday when we tried to make a motion, as I mentioned, to put the NDP vote on record as supporting the Liberal amendment on Bill C-24. Monsieur Guimond said no, because we did not consult with him ahead of time.
All of you are disciplined enough that you know if someone stands up in the House and says “Mr. Speaker, I think you will find unanimous consent--”