Madam Chair, while you are conferring with the clerk, I can provide the member across the way with the following. Traditionally, in the past, as I tried to explain, in the PROC and other committees, we have had the current or permanent membership— which ironically is ultimately determined by the PROC committee itself—there all of the time leading the discussions. Unless it's in camera, and in that case it's even somewhat questionable, you can still have members participate.
I have seen, as I say, members from the Green Party, and other affiliations participate. I think your explanation, from what I heard, Madam Chair, was right on. I fully support what you're saying on who is able to speak and when they can speak, the fact that who can speak is unlimited. This is all something that's happened for many years. I would applaud what you're doing, as the chair. I know at times it can be fairly challenging.
At the end of the day, I think we are moving in the direction that it has happened in the past. As I indicated, I think we should allow Mr. Lauzon to continue. He has been waiting very patiently through these points of orders.
Madam Chair, I would encourage you to continue doing exactly what you're doing.