A point of order, Mr. Chair. There is something that I have not understood. When the subcommittee met to study the votable nature of the bill, I was under the impression that it had been declared votable. Now we have received a ruling from the Speaker that the bill must be brought back. He considers that it is different from Bill C-257 in that it deals with essential services. He says that it is not identical, and that the reading must continue. I do not understand why the bill was declared non-votable, since we voted in favour—
On May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.