I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, entertain points of order or participate in debate.

We can now proceed with the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions for the chair.

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Liberal

Ron McKinnon Liberal Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, BC

I move Judy Sgro as chair.

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Liberal

Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE

I would too—

Go ahead.

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The Clerk

Mr. Easter, I think you were....

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Liberal

Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE

I was one of the ones in the mix. I moved Judy Sgro, but so did someone else on there. It doesn't matter.

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Liberal

Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON

I did too.

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The Clerk

Okay, we'll go with Ms. Ratansi.

Ms. Ratansi.

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Liberal

Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON

Yes, I propose the name of Judy Sgro for the chair.

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The Clerk

It has been moved by Ms. Ratansi that the Honourable Judy Sgro be elected as chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions?

Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

I declare that the Honourable Judy Sgro is now the chair of the liaison committee. I invite Ms. Sgro to take the chair.

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Liberal

The Chair (Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek, Lib.)) Liberal Judy Sgro

Thank you all very much for that tremendous vote of confidence. I will do my best to not keep you at any meetings too long and too often, unless totally necessary.

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Liberal

John McKay Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood, ON

I'm in favour of that.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

If the committee is in agreement, I will invite the clerk to proceed with the election of the vice-chair.

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Liberal

Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON

Yes.

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Liberal

Salma Zahid Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON

Yes.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Mr. Clerk.

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The Clerk

Thank you, Ms. Chair.

I am now ready to receive motions for the vice-chair.

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Conservative

Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK

Madam Chair, I would like to nominate David Sweet for vice-chair.

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The Clerk

It has been moved by Mrs. Block that Mr. Sweet be elected as vice-chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions?

Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

Mr. Sweet is the vice-chair of the committee.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Congratulations, David. We've done lots of work together. We'll have another opportunity.

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Conservative

David Sweet Conservative Flamborough—Glanbrook, ON

Thank you.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

If the committee is in agreement, we will now adopt the routine motions.

Ms. Ratansi.

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Liberal

Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON

Thank you, Madam Chair, and congratulations on your appointment.

My first motion is to create a subcommittee on committee budgets. It reads:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 107(6), a Subcommittee on Committee Budgets be established to approve committees' budget requests and that the membership of the subcommittee be composed of the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Committee, as well as three other Government members, and one other member of the Official Opposition, as appointed by their respective whips.

Do you want to take a vote on it, or shall I proceed to my second one?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Why don't we vote on that one and do them individually?

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Liberal

Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON

Okay.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

All those in favour of the motion moved by Ms. Ratansi on committee budgets?

(Motion agreed to)