Mr. Chairman, further to my earlier intervention regarding clause 2, and for the benefit of members of the House and all those now listening to the debate, I would like to ask the minister a question.
In view of the information provided by the House leader of the Conservative Party, can he explain to us the addition to section 52 of the existing Parliament of Canada Act of the words “a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada”, in the event of the death, disability or absence of the Speaker, for the purpose of appointing a new Speaker?