I appreciate the argument raised by the hon. member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell and the response of the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River. It is a very technical argument.
I look at Marleau and Montpetit at page 453, cited by both hon. members, where it says:
An amendment is out of order procedurally, if:--
--and I will quote one of the paragraphs--
--it is the direct negative of the main motion and would produce the same result as the defeat of the main motion;--
Were the main motion defeated, the House would adjourn today until September 19. The amendment would change the adjournment date to September 12 if we adjourn today. In my view it is a difference. It is not the same as defeat. It changes the return date of the House. Accordingly, I find the amendment in order.
When the House last debated this matter, the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River had made a lengthy speech and he now has 10 minutes available for those members who wish to ask questions or make comments on his address.