Thank you, Chair.
I'm referring to Bosc and Gagnon. It says on page 323, “When in the Chair, the Speaker embodies the power and authority of the office.... He or she must at all times show, and be seen to show, the impartiality required to sustain the trust and goodwill of the House.”
Chair, in chapter 20 under “Committees”—again in Bosc and Gagnon—on pages 1038 and 1040, it says:
The Chair is a key figure in any committee. Chairs are so important that when a committee does not have one, it is not considered properly constituted. It can undertake no work or other activities, and cannot exercise any of its powers. Committee chairs have procedural, administrative, and representative responsibilities.... Chairs preside over committee meetings and oversee committee work. They recognize the members, witnesses, and other people who wish to speak at these meetings.
Again, Chair, it's to be done in an impartial way.
Chair, —