Evidence of meeting #1 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
11:05 a.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Leif-Erik Aune
Honourable members, I see a quorum. We will now commence the meeting.
The clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair, and—
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The Clerk
Okay, sir. That is duly noted. I'll come to your motion in just a moment.
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The Clerk
I may not receive any other type of motion and I cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.
Was it Mr. Dhaliwal who moved the motion or Mr. Saroya? I did not see on Zoom who moved the motion. Could you please move your motion again? I'm ready to receive a motion for the nomination of chair.
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The Clerk
Mr. Dhaliwal, please turn your camera on. We're ready to receive your motion if you have one.
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Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
As Mr. Dhaliwal appears to be having technical problems, why don't I...?
There he is.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
Are there any other motions for the nomination of chair?
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Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Do we have a nomination now before us? I didn't hear it. If we don't have one, I nominate Salma Zahid for chair.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Regan that Ms. Zahid be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any other nominations?
Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
I see unanimity.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Ms. Salma Zahid duly elected chair of the committee.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Salma Zahid
Thank you to all of the members.
When anyone is speaking, there's a lot of sound coming in. It's difficult to understand. There's a lot of vibration within the sound.
11:05 a.m.
The Clerk
It seems we're having some technical difficulties. I also hear feedback on my end. I'm going to check with the technical team and follow up with committee in just 10 seconds. Please bear with me for just a moment.
11:10 a.m.
The Clerk
Thank you so much. We've made a technical intervention. Hopefully that will improve the audio quality.
Ms. Zahid, since you have been elected chair of the committee, I've sent a couple of notes to your P9 account on the next steps. The chair is yours.
11:10 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Salma Zahid
Thank you, and thanks to all my colleagues for the confidence in electing me the chair again. I really look forward to doing important work on this committee.
If the committee would like to move to the election of the vice-chairs, I would invite the clerk to preside over the election of the vice-chairs.
11:10 a.m.
The Clerk
Thank you so much.
The committee will proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the position of first vice-chair.
Madame Martinez Ferrada.
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Liberal
Soraya Martinez Ferrada Liberal Hochelaga, QC
Thank you, Mr. Clerk.
I would like to nominate Christine Normandin for vice-chair of the committee.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Martinez Ferrada that Ms. Normandin be elected as the first vice-chair.
Are there any other nominations?
11:10 a.m.
The Clerk
I hear an intervention. Is that Mr. Saroya?
Could I ask you to repeat yourself, please?
Okay, then, are there any other nominations for the position of vice-chair?
Hearing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
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Liberal
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Conservative
Raquel Dancho Conservative Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Clerk, I believe MP Saroya is trying to speak but is obviously not coming through.
