Mr. Chair, I believe that both I and Ms. Davies have already stated what's in the rules of procedures of the House. Whether it's administrative or not, the reality is that it is for practical purposes, it states here to have the motions in advance. Notwithstanding that, members still have a right. That's why we do clause-by-clause. The purpose of going clause-by-clause is so that you can see if there is something that should be there or not there, and at that time you can make the decision. That's why the rules state that. It's a practical matter to have the amendments in advance, but it's not necessarily so, even notwithstanding whatever the decision might have been on the rules from the committee.
On February 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.