Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that perhaps if the mover of the motion were actually serious about it, he might have thought about trying to participate in the debate. However, it is apparently not that important, because the mover chose to not even speak to the motion.
What I would like to know from the member for Winnipeg North is, was he not in the chamber yesterday at 3 o'clock? Did he not hear the sage and thoughtful ruling of the Speaker? Does he not understand that the Speaker reaffirmed the ancient prerogatives of members to seek to be recognized by the Speaker, and of the Speaker's discretion to recognize them?
Why does he want, through this motion, to limit that right and take away the Speaker's discretion so that members who have an urgent matter would no longer be able to get up if they do not find themselves grouped into some alphabetical order?
Why is he trying to in fact limit the capacity of members to rise, to be recognized, and to speak to what matters to them in this place?