On March 23, 2004, in answer to a request made by the Action Democratique du Quebec Member for Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, the President gave the following directive concerning the effects of the arrival of a fifth independent Member on the allocation of speaking time:
* as regards Oral Questions and Answers, the Chair, while basing its decision on precedents, will continue to grant two questions per five sittings to the independent Members. These questions will be allotted to the ...