On a point of order, Mr. Chair.
I would like to remind you about a rule which I will read to you:
In a standing, special or legislative committee, the standing orders shall apply so far as may be applicable, except the standing orders as to the election of a speaker, seconding of motions, limiting the number of times of speaking and the length of speeches.
Consequently, the number of interventions that a member may make in a committee, as well as the length of speeches, is not subject, a priori to any limitations. A member can therefore have the floor as long and as often as he or she desires, providing that the chair has in fact given him or her the floor.
Mr. Chair, everyone here is entitled to speak. We may have differing opinions, but each member of this committee is entitled to speak.
The standing orders also state:
The freedom the standing orders give committees regarding the number of times a person may speak and the length of speeches does not prevent a committee from adopting its own rules [...]
In my opinion, it is useful to hear from everybody. I will give the floor to Ms. Wong.