Mr. Lemieux, excuse me, but as the chair I would like to comment, because it is my duty as the chair to ensure that this committee behaves with respect for each other.
When we're going to spend the time being personal about each other.... I admit I allowed you to make comments about Madame Demers, but I will tell you, I have been at committees for the last 16 years, and when members of the committee impugn the integrity of other members, the chair has usually stopped the debate and asked for an apology. It didn't matter which side did it.
We have to show that as parliamentarians we can deal with each other with mutual respect, that we can run committee work and get on with the business of committee in a respectful manner. When we start disrespecting each other at committees, we cannot work together. We have to respect each other's integrity.
You have accused Ms. Demers of not having done her homework, of not knowing what she's talking about. I consider this to be really impugning the integrity of the committee, of the motion, of the discussions by the committee. Ms. Hoeppner is very eloquent. She said what she had to say. We heard it all, and I think Ms. Mathyssen made a point.
Now I would like to move to the orders of the day, and unless you're speaking to—and I will only allow you to speak to—what is on the floor now, which is unanimous consent for withdrawal of a motion.... If you wish to speak to the process of withdrawal of the motion, I will allow you to speak. If you just wish to continue a debate in which we impugn each other, I will not allow it to continue. It is not in the best interests of the committee.
And Ms. Glover, the same goes for you. If you wish to speak to the matter of withdrawal of the motion, then I will allow you to speak. But if you wish to continue this personal kind of fighting that goes on, I will not allow it. It does not allow this committee to work well, and it is my duty to make this committee work well.
So we have a withdrawal of the motion from the mover of the motion, and unless you're speaking to the procedure concerning it....
I will allow you to speak, Mr. Lemieux, to the procedure of withdrawal.