Mr. Speaker, once again I find myself disagreeing with the parliamentary secretary on this issue. He well knows that we have a committee that reviews private members' bills. It is the job of that committee to determine whether or not private members' bills should go forward.
The scrutiny and review of the principles and objectives of that bill, whether or not they conflict with government policy, whether or not they should be allowed to proceed, is determined in that committee. Members well know that.
This bill is at second reading. It was presented to the House. The government House leader had ample time and opportunity to ask the member to withdraw. This gentleman has worked hard to put forward some ideas in his suggestion. Whether we agree with it or not is another issue.
This gentleman is a member of Parliament. He has followed the proper course and if you rule in favour of the point of order of the parliamentary secretary to the finance minister, you will be stepping on the toes of another hon. colleague.
We should just proceed with this debate as planned and let this thing play itself out. The proper procedures have been followed.