I hear your point of order.
This gives me the perfect opportunity to mention something as the discussion is unfolding. I would point out—and I'm non-partisan as the chair—that the two motions are not necessarily mutually exclusive. I think Mr. Allen alluded to that.
Look at them carefully. They aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. There is a compromise that's pretty obvious if we can agree on the details, so I point that out.
In terms of the comment, as members know, there's a lot more latitude at committee meetings. In particular, it's known that what members can say and not say in the House of Commons is very tightly controlled. There is a little more latitude. I haven't heard Mr. Byrne starting to talk about foreign affairs or health care or railways. He's speaking within the gamut of the three motions that are around us—one before us and two that are sort of there.
All of that is to say I think he's in order. I'm listening carefully. I do get these points of order from the government when it believes opposition members are going off the point to score political points. I understand that, but at this point I do believe that Mr. Byrne is within the confines of the matter at hand. But I'm listening closely.
Thank you, Madame.
Mr. Byrne, you have the floor again.