—and there will be consequences. Not only will there be consequences from a parliamentary procedural standpoint but there will be political consequences, I can assure all members.
Going back to my point on the prime minister's question period being one day a week, if members of the government wanted to ensure that they included a standing order that required the prime minister to give direct answers to direct questions, if he had the ability to do so, that would be a welcome change, one that I would certainly support. But I don't see that happening.
Beyond that, Mr. Chair, now that the Prime Minister has on two separate occasions answered every question put to him—