The House leader for the Conservative Party makes a very interesting point, as does the opposition House leader.
I point out to the House that it would be one thing to go with the strict wording of this rule. However a motion was put on February 19, 1998 which perhaps went beyond the scope of the wording and it went through the House. On December 1, 1997 a motion pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1) was put and it went through the House.
My interpretation of both of those motions is that we cannot pick and choose on the way through. Those two motions went through before and they seemed to go somewhat beyond the scope of the wording, and at that time no one raised a voice of objection.
I am loath to interfere at any time like this. I would rule that because of these other two motions that went through as precedents, I will allow this one to go through. I would strongly urge the committee on procedure to perhaps take this up again and to give direction more clearly to the House and the Speaker. I am going to allow this Standing Order 56.1 to stand.