Mr. Speaker, I have a question of privilege and a point of order.
If I may, I will start with the point of order since it is directly related to what has just been said.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to have your opinion, which is part of your mandate, because my colleague raised the question of privilege in reference to comments made by a government minister. I admit that he may not have been speaking about something which falls within his area of responsibility but that is not my problem. I can question as I see fit, and my colleagues can also question any comment made by a member of the government because they are supposed to act responsibly. If they do not, that is a different problem.
I would like you, Mr. Speaker, to rule on this, and take the time to do the necessary research, so we can know whether the Opposition is allowed to question in accordance with Standing Orders any member of the government who has made a public statement, even if this statement is not directly related to his or her department.
I would like to have your opinion on this at your convenience and, if I may, I will now move on to my question of privilege.