Thank you, Madam Chair. That's more than fair, as always.
Forgive me, folks, but I'm a relatively new member. I'm struck by this motion and am struggling to interpret it. In my mind, the role of the procedure and House affairs committee is to study the rules and practices of the House, its committees and questions of privilege, etc. How is this related?
I understand your referencing of Standing Order 32(7) at the beginning of your motion, which I think is what was referenced numerous times by Mr. Doherty and Ms. Vecchio, and which I believe already implies that the tabling of documents explaining reasons for prorogation has to be done in the House and then referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Why do we need a motion at all when that's already a rule in the Standing Orders?
That process is going to happen, whereas this, based on Ms. Vecchio's reading, which was very fast—and I confess that I didn't fully comprehend all of it, and I would like her to reread it, if possible.... I just find that it really assumes the reason.
If the intention is what Mr. Lukiwski said it was, if the intention is pure, in that you just want to understand the reasons for prorogation, then why assume the reasons in terms of specific documentation? I caught one aspect of this that was related to the commercial rent assistance. What does that have to do with prorogation? I have absolutely...it makes no.... It certainly implies that some kind of connection might be there in terms of the motion, but it seems like a bit of a fishing expedition for reasons that I don't particularly understand.
I would really need to debate each point in each clause and go through it very carefully, because right now, based on my limited understanding.... I confess that I'm basically saying that I don't completely understand why this is necessary when certainly it's already a standing order to table documents to explain prorogation. Why is there a motion needed when we know that within 20 days that's already going to happen and PROC is going to have the chance to review it as a committee?
Mr. Lukiwski, this is for you and then Ms. Vecchio. These are questions that I'd love to hear your perspective on.