Mr. Speaker, I too would like to comment on this point of privilege.
The hon. member for Crowfoot is in fact a step ahead of me. I have not yet seen the decisions that were rendered which form an integral part of the amendments to the legislation that certain parties wish to introduce.
I can anticipate what the justices might have said. They might have agreed with my reasoning, but I do not know that and I would like to see their opinions. I think they are fairly important.
I did not know they were available until I received a phone call from my colleague, the hon. member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough. I thank him for making that call to me today. I did place a call to the chair of the committee to see if we might get copies.
Those decisions are important. As indicated, one does not take lightly and read quickly the decisions of justices on a particular point of law. We must make an effective and proper decision on this piece of legislation. Indeed my colleagues in the House have questioned me about these particular issues. I am sure members of the Bloc Quebecois, members of the Reform Party, members of the Conservative Party and perhaps even members of the government want to know this important piece of information.
I too would support the question of privilege raised by my colleague.