The purpose of expression in this House, as I have indicated, is to make speeches, and the hon. member has a right to do that. I do not believe it is normal to have moments of silence during a speech.
One cannot, for example, ask for 10 minutes in which to say nothing. The member must speak.
The hon. member is entitled to do this, and there is no unanimous consent in the House for him to do otherwise. I therefore invite him to continue. I have already made a ruling on this issue.