The Chair will certainly take the point of order raised by the hon. member under advisement. He is absolutely right that bad precedents make poor procedure. In quoting the former clerk, I know he is quoting someone of the highest authority in support of his argument.
However in this case the hon. member has pointed out that there are arguments on the other side. There is the variation in the practice. I will look into the matter and get back to the House later this afternoon, but I understand that 48 hours' notice, as he stated, was given for the first meeting. It is a question of whether it needs to be given for the second meeting, since the first meeting was unable to complete the business that was before it.
I can assure the hon. member I will look into it and I will get back to the House later this day.