Before I go to resuming debate, I know there has been a couple of questioning looks about how I am picking members. Therefore, I want to remind members that the Deputy Speaker on November 3 indicated that “we recognize that the time for questions and comments is often the most valuable time for an exchange between members”. He went on to say that “time is generally afforded to the members of the parties who are not associated with the member who has just spoke but not to the exclusion of that party.”
Therefore, it is to give an opportunity for people from the opposition or from the government to be able to ask questions to those who are delivering the speech.
Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.