Mr. Speaker, my point of order is very succinct.
Standing Order 30(5) says that during Standing Order 31 members other than ministers of the crown may make statements. Then with respect to Statements by Ministers Standing Order 33(1) says a minister of the crown may make a short factual announcement or statement of government policy. It goes on to say a member from each of the parties in opposition to the government may comment briefly thereon.
Mr. Speaker is very familiar with those standing orders. The government has taken to using question period for this, depriving us of being able to respond. The example today was the minister announcing the pay raise for privates in the military. I think that should be corrected.