Mr. Speaker, I respectfully want to point out it is not a gray area. It is black and white that a member logged in virtually or a member present in the House is a member is full, is a member with all the rights and privileges afforded a member of Parliament. I humbly submit, sir, it is not a gray area at all. Whether members are logged in or whether they are in person, they are in fact participating in the deliberations of Parliament. In any event, it should not and cannot be the subject of discussion in the House whether a member is present or not.
In the House of Commons on November 25th, 2021. See this statement in context.