Ms. Ashton, unfortunately, that isn't a point of order.
Our rules of procedure require me, as chair, to do certain things. We all know that. All the members around the table have been in Parliament long enough and have enough experience to understand that I can't interrupt members if their comments are relevant or connected, even tenuously, to an amendment. Right now, we're talking about Mr. Samson's amendment to Mr. Beaulieu's motion.
If our rules of procedure are a bit too lenient, maybe we in the House of Commons will need to ensure that our rules suit us. However, for now, I must chair the meetings according to the current rules, which we all know.
As a result, I must say that Mr. Serré's comments completely relate to Mr. Samson's amendment. I don't see how I could rule otherwise. In any case, you have already seen me, in other debates and at other meetings, politely remind people to stick to the motion when I think that they're straying too far off topic, while also giving them the chance to get back on track. That's how I operate. Our rules say that we should be more permissive than restrictive. That's how I interpret our rules. Whether people like it or not, that's unfortunately my role. In this case, I find Mr. Serré's comments quite appropriate and relevant to Mr. Samson's amendment.
Mr. Serré, you may continue.