Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
Earlier, you rejected a question from my colleague from Rivière-du-Nord. The underlying intent of that question was to determine whether the government plans to veto the notwithstanding clause. I would argue that the answer to that question pertains specifically to the administration of the government, regardless of who asks the question.
By your logic, I would not be able to ask a question regarding the administration of the House as soon as I point out, for example, that the question was also raised by the National Assembly of Quebec. For example, if I were to ask a question about whether the government will call a public inquiry into Cúram, and if I mention that this is also a request from the National Assembly of Quebec, I would be barred from doing so. What matters is the question and the content of the answer.
I would also point out that, in the context of what we are discussing, the person making the request is important. At the upcoming Liberal Party convention, the members of the House sitting before me, who, I assume, are all members of the Liberal Party, will all have the right to vote at that convention and will essentially be granting themselves a mandate through the vote they will cast on the issue and the proposal—
