Mr. Speaker, pardon me, but a constitutional expert over there is offering us advice on the importance of opposition days and how they operate.
In the meantime, with the greatest respect for the institution and for the Chair, it is our intention, after I meet with the opposition House leaders, to put this matter on the order paper in order so that it may be debated, so that we may see the end of it. Today, however, I would like address the motion by the Conservative Party, this being a day previously allotted to that party. No doubt hon. members will recall that I had allotted Monday for it, moreover.
That is what I wanted to say to the Chair, but I certainly do not want to drag this matter out in parliament. When the motion comes before the House, I too will have the opportunity to make a big speech, and it will not be the least bit like the one we have just heard. It will of course differ a great deal. I will, however, give it only then, out of respect for the traditions of this House and the way we have to do things.
In the meantime, I submit that the motion as moved by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, is perfectly in order, that voting on it ought to follow immediately, that we should carry on our usual work day today, and that a meeting among the House leaders ought to be held, as I have just proposed.