Mr. Speaker, if we have the right to rise on a point of order, we should also have the right to see that the Standing Orders are complied with. Standing Order 52.(4) reads as follows:
The Speaker shall decide, without any debate, whether or not the matter is proper to be discussed.
Further, Standing Order 52(3) states:
When requesting leave to propose such a motion, the Member shall rise in his or her place and present without argument the statement referred to in section (2) of this Standing Order.
In the future I would certainly hope that the rule being invoked by members be at least followed by the same members invoking it.