Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order concerning the understanding of the ruling.
I thank you for your sensitivity. I was sure of it, but I want to be sure of one thing. We are appealing to you because you are the guardian of our freedoms. We do not dispute the government's right to defeat a bill but in this case, there was no vote.
What I am asking is that when you write to the chair of the subcommittee on private members business are you going to ensure that remedial action is taken concerning the hon. member for Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca?
We do not want generalities. We want positive remedial action in connection with the violation that our colleague has suffered.
Are you going to stress this aspect of the reason for our appealing to you?