Tonight's debate is a general one on all of the votes under Natural Resources. Each member will be allocated 15 minutes.
The first round will begin with the official opposition, followed by the government and then the Liberal Party. After that, we will follow the usual proportional rotation.
As provided in the motion adopted earlier today, parties may use each 15-minute slot for speeches or questions and answers by one or more of their members. In the case of speeches, members of the party to which the period is allotted may speak one after the other.
The Chair would appreciate it if the first member speaking in each slot would indicate how the time will be used, particularly if it is to be shared.
When the time is to be used for questions and answers, the Chair will expect that the minister's response will reflect approximately the time taken by the question. Members need not be in their own seats to be recognized.
I also wish to indicate that in committee of the whole, all remarks should be addressed through the Chair, and I ask for everyone's co-operation in upholding the standards of parliamentary language and behaviour.
Finally, I would remind hon. members that according to the motion adopted earlier today, during the evening's debate no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.
We may now begin tonight's session.
The House, in committee of the whole, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the second appointed day, consideration in committee of the whole of all votes under Natural Resources in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
The hon. member for Burnaby—New Westminster.