Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'm sorry, Mr. Dion. They are not now, but there has been a lot of discussion today about the possibility of adding that. That was what my question was. Through you, Madam Chair, I kind of take the same approach as it relates to training. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I heard Mr.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Through you, Madam Chair.... I lost my train of thought because the chair was lecturing me. She's doing a great job, though—you are doing a great job, Madam Chair. You would be the only one I would speak to right now. I think this point is very important. I imagine.... Mr. Dion, what if you ran and were elected in the next Parliament and then someone said to you that you need to do this mandatory training?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair Through you to Mr. Dion, I want to try to play devil's advocate for a couple of issues here. When we talk about relooking at the definition of family or the inclusion of friends, at the end of the day is there not some concern that we end up opening things up in such a way as to create more problems, more inconsistencies or more confusion?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I lowered my hand, and then I raised it again. I don't know if Mr. Duncan answered the question that Ms. Sahota asked, which was whether discussions had happened between the whips' offices. As we know, a lot of this stuff is worked out and ironed out between the various offices in advance.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I was just going to say that I believe during our discourse on this they have had an opportunity to do that. I think we are in a position to vote on it now.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It depends on whether or not Mr. Barrett is going to speak.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have a point of order, Madam Chair.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I just want to let you know that Ms. Sahota and I have our hands up in the virtual world. Just as it was raised by Mr. Fergus, I would like to see a copy of this, because Mr. Duncan referred to two items by letter only. I just need a second to digest all of this. Can we get this sent to us by email and have a few minutes with it before we vote on it, please?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We're all friends around here. You could have sent it to us in advance, Eric.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's fair.