My colleagues, I am thinking about it. I am not going to think too long because the bells are ringing. If there are going to be discussions, I am prepared to wait a few minutes while I discuss this with my chief clerk, but no more than a few minutes. Unless you want me to make the decision, I will give you a few minutes to talk about it if you like.
Hon. members have asked me to decide. Of course the sole criteria for deciding is not who came to the table first. Members will recall that about a year ago I was asked to make a decision on this type of matter. At that time I ruled that the vote would be taken at the later time that was asked for in order that all parties could get as many of their members here to vote as possible.
My decision is that this vote will be taken tomorrow at the latest possible time. That is at 5.30 p.m. That is when we will hold the vote.