Mr. Speaker, it seems members at this end of the Chamber have very short memories.
I have been very impressed with the concept of private members' bills. I have noticed even one of our members has been able to proceed with a private member's bill from its inception all the way through to legislation. I do not think that has happened for a long time in the House.
Once again, our memory is a little short. The member for Mission-Coquitlan recently had her own private members' bill referred to a committee.
I have spoken to some of our legislative counsel and I have discovered that in Britain, the model of our Parliament, this system is very much undemocratic. The members do not have a lottery system like we have in the House. The individual member is picked and then formulates a bill.
In that country the government uses its members to introduce government legislation rather than reaffirming the rights and independence of individual members.
I would like the member to comment on the relationship of introducing their own private members' bills and referring them to committee as part of our democratic and legislative process which is very real in the House.