Mr. Chairman, I'd ask you to reconsider. We at committee have a right to make any report we wish. These reports are submitted to the House for discussion. Or at the House we can ask for the House to discuss the matter and vote on it. At that point, the Speaker of the House may, for whatever reason, choose not to allow the report, not to allow a vote on it, or to continue. I don't think it's the role of a chairman of a committee to decide what the committee can vote on or not.
This motion has been put to the committee with proper notice and should be discussed by the committee, as any motion is. As the mover, I should have an opportunity to discuss the motion and members of the committee have the opportunity to vote according to their belief. Then the vote carries...the committee has a vote.
If the committee finds favour with my motion, then it is reported to the House, and, once again, the Speaker of the House at that point makes a ruling. If he feels it is outside the purview of the House, this does not take away or change any regulatory capabilities or any departmental capabilities. This is a recommendation to Parliament. Parliament is the supreme authority over all departments.
Should there be a problem with it, I'm sure the Speaker would rule at that point. It can be brought to him. But I don't believe it is the role of a chairman of a committee to decide what motions a committee can or can't vote on.