Mr. Speaker, I would like to raise a point of order concerning our practices for tabling documents.
Mr. Speaker, as you are aware, having read the unedited Hansard for March 8, 1995, it is clearly stated by the honourable Member for Thebacha that there are no rules for letters being tabled. I'm not certain, Mr. Speaker, if there is a necessity for rules, but I believe we have to establish practices in this House for the tabling of documents.
The honourable Member for Thebacha raised the issue of letters being tabled unsigned, during question period on Tuesday, March 7th, and her comments are contained on pages 1228 and 1229 of unedited Hansard. Mr. Speaker, at that time, it was indicated that letters do not have to be signed.
Mr. Speaker, I question whether this has been established as a practice or procedure of this House. Mr. Speaker, I also note that an unsigned letter was tabled on March 8th and again the issue was identified by the Member for Thebacha, that we have no rules on unsigned documents being tabled.
Mr. Speaker, I agree we have no rules or practice, but I feel that there should be. My point of order is to request you review the matter and provide a ruling on the practice of permitting unsigned letters to be tabled in the House. Mr. Speaker, in addition, you may wish to consider giving direction to the House on the types of documents and items that should or should not be tabled in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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