Mr. Speaker, I thank you sincerely for your indulgence but I want to make sure I understand.
You said a moment ago that, regarding the events of a little earlier this week, we should check with the Speaker who was in the Chair at the time. I understand that answer.
However, I come back to my original question. Are there criteria under Marleau-Montpetit—or whatever its name is—that guide the Chair when it decides whether the House will deem that a question is in order? It appears that earlier this week the Speaker did not admit it because—