I know there were some discussions with the Chair as to who would speak next. During private members' hour the Chair has a great deal more flexibility in terms of recognizing members alternating from the government to opposition parties.
In this instance, just to make sure I sustain debate, I wanted to be assured whether the member for Lotbinière was going to be speaking for or against the motion. Having spoken for the motion, I will now go to a speaker who I suspect will be against the motion. I should not assume that; in private members' hour it is a free-for-all.