Mr. Speaker, I am perfectly aware of the fact that no vote was sought, although the opposition has the right to seek votes on any opposition motion. Such a vote would be a vote of confidence.
Second, it is not a matter of whether the motion itself is out of order. Of course it is not out of order. As a matter of fact, placing the words "consider the advisability" in any motion makes it virtually always in order. As one who has proposed a number of motions when I sat across the way, whenever in doubt include the words "consider the advisability" and one will be pretty well always safe, as the Speaker will know.
By including words like that it is obviously not out of order. That does not mean that the motion is worthy of support or that its contents are appropriate or that they are those which should be adopted by the government or by the House or anyone else.
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