I would point out that really the point of order that the NDP raised was on the use of Standing Order 56.1 to compel Mr. Mulcair to appear at committee. That is the issue before the Speaker. However, there is absolutely nothing that precludes the procedure and House affairs committee from conducting a study on anything it wishes to.
Based on the testimony of Mr. Mulcair, which was allowed through the House reference, we heard conflicting testimony, which I will speak to in a few moments. Based on that conflicting testimony, I brought forward a motion to expand the study to try to get to the bottom of the testimony that we heard from Mr. Mulcair.
If the use of Standing Order 56.1 is ruled to be out of order, that may preclude this committee from forcing or inviting Mr. Mulcair to come back again, but it certainly does not do anything to stop this committee from conducting a study on any subject that it wishes.