I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to read you an excerpt from House of Commons Procedure and Practice, and then I'd like you to confirm something for me.
It says the following: "It is generally accepted that witnesses have a duty to speak the truth regardless of whether or not their testimony is given under oath. The decision as to the swearing-in of witnesses is left entirely to the discretion of the committee.'' It goes on to specify that: "Although the testimony of a witness before a parliamentary committee is protected by parliamentary privilege, if a committee determines that a witness has wilfully lied or misled it, the matter could be reported to the House. If the House finds that the witness has deliberately misled the committee, the witness could be found in contempt of the House whether the witness is under oath or not."
Can you confirm to me that this would apply where appropriate?