Evidence of meeting #46 for Natural Resources in the 41st Parliament, 1st 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 a.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Rémi Bourgault
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
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, cannot entertain points of order, and cannot 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.
I'm ready to receive motions for the election of the chair.
Go ahead, Mr. McGuinty.
11 a.m.
Liberal
David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON
Thank you, Mr. Clerk.
I'd like to nominate Mr. Leon Benoît as chair of the committee.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. McGuinty that Mr. Leon Benoît be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
11 a.m.
Conservative
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Are there any further motions for chair of the committee? I see none.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Benoît duly elected chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Before I invite Mr. Benoît to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we'll now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Gravelle that Mr. Peter Julian be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
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Conservative
Royal Galipeau Conservative Ottawa—Orléans, ON
I move that nominations be closed.
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Julian duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.
I'm now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Nicholls that David McGuinty be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
11 a.m.
Conservative
Royal Galipeau Conservative Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Under the circumstances, I must move that nominations be closed.
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. McGuinty duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
11 a.m.
The Clerk
I now invite Mr. Benoît to take the chair.
11 a.m.
NDP
Claude Gravelle NDP Nickel Belt, ON
I'd like to know how many robocalls you made to get this election.
11:05 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
It was substantive. It was a substantial number, yes. You saw the campaigning before the meeting. It was tough campaigning.
I'd like to thank you all for electing me to this position again, and I congratulate the two vice-chairs.
I want to congratulate two members of this committee who got married over the summer. Mr. Trost, and I understand Mr. Julian too, got married, so congratulations to both of you.
11:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
