Mr. Speaker, I would simply like to make what I think is an important point.
The House leader of the official opposition tells us that the presentation of documents from a third party should be handled in the same way as a motion from a member. I think that there have traditionally been differences in the way the two are handled.
I recognize the point made by the hon. member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, who said earlier that he wanted to present a motion in the language of his choice. That is his own very particular issue. But I do not think it is the same as presenting briefs from witnesses. If I draw a comparison with the House of Commons, a parliamentarian may present a motion in the language of his choice but, when he tables a document, the House equivalent of a brief, he may of course only do so if it is in both languages.
My preliminary observation, therefore, is that the two situations are different. One is regularly permitted in the House, and the other is not. The Chair might perhaps wish to apply the practice in the House to parliamentary committees. That is what I wished to add.