There was no debate because no one raised this question. If memory serves me well, aside from the Chair, there are no government members on the official languages committee. The Chair of the steering committee is a Conservative MP, and one member from each party serves on the committee. That issue was not debated. The only debate that took place focused on private members' bills. It was then that I agreed to add another member. Now then, I agree with Michel that no one raised any objections and that this proposal was approved. We're simply asking for the same thing here. It's really quite simple. The parties all agree on this and it would be fair to all Members.
On January 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.