I would like to point out to the committee that I am not using a back door approach. When I proceed, I do so directly. I believe that I am good natured enough to do things directly.
I relied on the documents submitted by Ms. Barbot. I would like to read subsection 108(2) of the Standing Orders and have it put on the record in the committee's minutes. The subsection reads:
(2) To the standing committees, except those set out in sections (3)(a), (3)(f), (3)(h) and (4) of this Standing Order, shall, in addition to the powers granted to them pursuant to section 1 of this Standing Order and pursuant to Standing Order 81...
No exception is made for our committee. I am not going in through the back door. I simply want to point that out. This is not my personal opinion, this is parliamentary procedure. We cannot do that, it is not part of our mandate. I did not say that the motion was good or bad; I do not even disagree with the substance of the motion. I am saying we do not have those powers.
If we really want to get to the bottom of this, we can have a debate right now. Mister the analyst—we will talk about it— such a motion falls under section 92 of the British North America Act, where it is stated that provincial courts may exclusively deal with what we call procedure. I can immediately table the section, if you wish.
I would like you to stop saying that I am using a back door approach.