Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Like Mr. Guimond, I too have been a member of this committee since 2000. We've never required advance notice because this committee reports directly to the House of Commons. We deal with procedure and with House affairs. We can therefore hold urgent debates. Requiring 24 hours' notice can impede the business of the House. This committee attends to all House affairs, hence its name, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
For that reason, I cannot support a motion that would require giving notice. We discuss this very matter each time we resume our meetings. Ultimately, everyone agrees that we need to move forward in order for the House to conduct business.