Madam Speaker, I first want to congratulate you on your election.
I want to thank my family and the people of Longueuil—Charles‑LeMoyne for the trust they have placed in me.
I also want to congratulate my colleague from Brossard—Saint‑Lambert on his election.
The point of this is actually for prevention. Right now, the Standing Orders do not allow a member of Parliament to participate in their elected duty should they become sick. What we are trying to do is to say that if they are sick or have symptoms, we ask them to stay home. It is just like the measures we are going to put in place for workers, so that they can have that time to stay home and stay safe.
Would the hon. member explain how this is a preventative measure to make sure people can have their opportunity to speak?