An abuse of points of order goes on, not just in this committee and not just by Mr. Godin. It's in all committees. But I raise the point that the point of order is supposed to be a tool that cuts through debate to make a valid point of order, and most of the time it does not. It cuts through the debate, for sure, because the chairman has to recognize it; he doesn't know what the point of order is until it is explained to him. When it's explained to him, most of the time it's a point of debate.
On February 14th, 2008. See this statement in context.