The hon. member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca advised me in writing that he would be unable to introduce his motion during the hour set aside for private member's business on Friday, February 13, 2004.
Since it has not been possible to arrange an exchange of positions in the order of precedence, I am directing the clerk to drop that item of business to the bottom of the order of precedence.
Private members' hour will therefore be suspended, and the House will proceed with the business before it.
It being 5.30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.