We had hoped to be able to debate the motion today. The motion from my colleague, the member for Papineau, would take control of members' statements away from the party whips, every party whip including our own, and give it back to members themselves because we believe that it is very important for members to be able to rise in the House in a consistent and reliable way to represent their constituents and speak for the women and men who have elected them and sent them here to this chamber.
Nous aurions en effet aimé débattre aujourd'hui de la motion de mon collègue, le député de Papineau, car elle propose de retirer la responsabilité des déclarations aux whips des partis, y compris le nôtre, pour la confier aux députés eux-mêmes.