Yes. I think restoring the right of the Speaker to recognize members is also about restoring the Speaker's right not to recognize members. I think that's an important part of discipline.
What other ideas would there be? The Speaker is reluctant to expel members from the House, and many members have told me they're reluctant about it too, because they believe it just gives more incentive for members to act out of hand. I think there's a simple solution: dock the member a week's pay. If a member feels so strongly about a particular issue on which the member is representing constituents and is acting out of hand and the Speaker expels that member, money shouldn't be the issue. We're not here to make money; we're here to represent Canadians and to fight for the things we believe in.
So I think there's a simple solution to reinforcing the rules around expulsion from the House. If you're expelled you get docked a week's salary. I would fully support that measure. I think it would be an excellent way for the Speaker to enforce discipline, and it also allows members to make their point. Clearly, if they feel strongly about something, it shouldn't be an issue if they're docked a week's salary.