Madam Acting Speaker, I seek clarity on what you have said. I want to know whether it is a ruling. You indicated that you had commented on what the Chief Whip had said, and you proceeded to say that the statements of members of this House must be factually accurate.
I know of no precedent in any parliament in the history of mankind in which Members of Parliament are held to the standard of truth. That is not the standard on which politics operates. If that is your ruling, Madam Acting Speaker, it is a revolutionary ruling, and I would like for you to give us clarity on what it is that you are actually saying. [Laughter.] Is it a ruling or a comment, and what does it mean for the future of this House?