Madam Speaker, I know this is new and we do not have any established procedures for it, but I wonder if it is advisable to set a precedent of allowing members to speak without being seen. I know it is important for voting, so I feel strongly that members ought to be seen when they are speaking. I am not sure this is the best way forward. I do want the member to be able to speak, so I wonder if there might be some other way of allowing her to speak. I do not know that it is a great precedent to start allowing members to speak without being seen.
In the House of Commons on October 8th, 2020. See this statement in context.