Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. A little earlier today there was a question raised in the House about whether or not the vote that was deferred until Monday at 6 p.m. by the deputy government whip was appropriately deferred.
I want to confirm to the House that consultations were held by the whips. Pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the vote was properly deferred pursuant to the consultations which had taken place as early as Tuesday of this week.