Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I would like to start by thanking my colleague Yvon Godin from the NDP for his cooperation and his proposals regarding our report. I think this needs to be mentioned. He also took the initiative to bring forward a text.
I would like to ask Mr. Godin a question before discussing the substance of the matter. I have looked at the English version of these recommendations, and I would like him to explain something to me.
The first recommendation states:
That the Standing Orders be amended to give the Speaker clear authority (with or without the support of the House) to expel [...]
So in English you say:
“with or without the support of the House”.
What support are you referring to? Is this a reference to cutting financial support, that is a member's access to his or her budget, or a salary reduction? What do you mean when you say "with or without the support of the House"?