Evidence of meeting #2 for Liaison in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

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Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Ian McDonald

1:05 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Ian McDonald

Honourable members of the Liaison Committee, I see a quorum.

Welcome to the second meeting of the Liaison Committee.

My name is Ian McDonald. I am the new clerk of the Liaison Committee.

The first order of business is to elect a chair. I am now ready to receive motions for the position of chair.

Mr. McColeman.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Phil McColeman Conservative Brant, ON

I nominate Mr. Dean Allison for the position of chair.

1:05 p.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. McColeman that Mr. Dean Allison be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?

(Motion agreed to)

Before inviting Mr. Allison to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chair. I am now prepared to receive motions for the position of vice-chair.

Mr. Allison.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Dean Allison Conservative Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON

I nominate Mr. Christopherson as vice-chair.

1:05 p.m.

The Clerk

It's been moved by Mr. Allison that Mr. Christopherson be elected vice-chair. Are there any further motions? In absentia?

(Motion agreed to)

Mr. Allison, you can take the chair.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dean Allison

We want to get our subcommittee on committee budgets. In addition to the chair and the vice-chair, we have a list here from before. They are as follows: Mr. Miller, Mr. Martin, Mr. Preston, Mr. McColeman, and Mr. Warkentin. We are continuing, so can we let this list carry?

1:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dean Allison

Sorry, Mr. Preston, but you're no longer on subcommittees. We don't like your answers anymore.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Joe Preston Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON

[Inaudible] like to travel and turn me off?

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dean Allison

Thank you very much.

The existing subcommittee is still intact.

We're now going to move in camera so we can look at some business.

[Proceedings continue in camera]