I'd like some clarification and guidance. Normally, from what I've experienced on committees, when a private member's bill does come forward, as was mentioned, the mover has the opportunity to present it to committee and to speak to the committee. Is the presenter of the bill considered a witness? If the presenter is considered a witness, I've also seen in committees where the presenter of a bill does his or her presentation, but is not questioned by committee members. So if they're just presenting and making a statement in presenting their bill, are they considered a witness? This would then mean engaging in questions and answers. Or are they outside of that understanding of being a witness, and they just present, and then there are no questions and answers?
I'd like some clarification, because I'm not quite sure what we're deciding right now.