The fact remains they are motions. We have to call things by their name: they are motions. Whether it comes from Mr. Fletcher, from the chair or from another committee member, that is not the normal way we work.
This morning, I could have made some motions. I was not aware of it because that is not the usual way of proceeding in committee. We go around the table to discuss the various issues that interest us. We make a list and we determine the priorities afterwards.
That does not mean that anyone is against doing a study on natural health products. I think we could agree on that. However, I'm somewhat uncomfortable if it is done through a motion. It is as though the person who tabled the motion is the one who thought of it in the first place. I think we have always been very collegial as far as priorities are concerned. We always voted in favour of the interest of the great majority supporting one priority or another, as a result of the number of people who wanted to work on one issue rather than another.
In my opinion, if we begin like this, we're turning things upside down and it might more difficult to arrive at a consensus.