Let me make sure everybody understands that Mr. Guimond has changed the wording of the motion--just so that everybody has it, Mr. Godin. We've changed it already, but we're recommending that this be only once a week.
Does everybody have a copy of this motion, with the wording down?
I want to read it, and then we're going to go to Mr. Owen: “Only once a week, pursuant to Standing Order 31, the Speaker may recognize an independent member.” The second part there is: “For the purposes of Standing Order 31.1(1), members of political parties not officially recognized in the House are not considered independent Members.”
For the most part, the wording is identical with respect to questions in question period. For section 37(1.1)(a): “Only once a week, pursuant to Standing Order 37(1), the Speaker may recognize an independent Member.” Again, the wording for proposed Standing Order 37(1.1)(b) is as you have it in front of you.
I just wanted to bring us up to date, because the discussion is carrying on.
I have Mr. Owen and I have Monsieur Guimond, but I appear to be recognizing you as need be, because this is your motion. Let's try to keep it to Mr. Owen, Monsieur Proulx, and then Madame Picard.
Mr. Owen, please.