Mr. Speaker, if anybody from any other democracy, I might say any real democracy, were to read the motion, it would give him or her cause to pause and reflect that we would actually be debating in the House a motion calling upon the government to let us have votes on matters of grave national importance. This is unheard of.
I have lived in countries where parliaments always operate this way, where the government puts forth legislation and it is immediately approved by all and sundry because that is the only choice they have. I would really hope for something better in the Parliament of Canada. As I read this motion, what is being proposed is simply that this House have a voice—