I haven't sat on this committee, Mr. Chair, but we have no such restriction on the committees I'm on, and I agree with Mr. Julian; I think it's a bad idea. You really don't want to limit debate when you're making a decision. The whole purpose is to bring forward a motion, whether it's a government motion or an opposition motion, and give the government direction or make a decision relative to a report. It's extremely important that parliamentarians who have been elected have the full opportunity to debate it as necessary.
I know that Dick is right, in that sometimes games have been played on all sides, but I think the last thing you want to do for parliamentarians is limit debate. It is why, in fact, we're here. We've never, I think, had trouble at previous committees I've been on with witnesses being restricted because we were debating motions. In fact, I think sometimes they like to see that debate, to see that their issues have in fact been heard and listened to and that sides are taken.
I don't know why you just don't take it out. It's certainly not in my committee.