Evidence of meeting #15 for Public Accounts in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was thank.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Georges Etoka

3:30 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Georges Etoka

Good afternoon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), we are here to elect the chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Monsieur Proulx.

3:30 p.m.

Liberal

Marcel Proulx Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC

Thank you, sir.

Do you want to do it?

3:30 p.m.

Conservative

Brian Fitzpatrick Conservative Prince Albert, SK

I'll nominate Mr. Murphy for the chair's position.

3:30 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Fitzpatrick nominates Mr. Murphy.

Are there any other nominations?

Are all in agreement?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

Thank you. I declare Mr. Murphy elected.

3:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Hear, hear!

3:30 p.m.

The Clerk

We are now going to proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Are there nominations to that effect, for vice-chair?

3:30 p.m.

Liberal

Marcel Proulx Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC

Yes, I'll nominate Mr. Fitzpatrick.

3:30 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Proulx nominates Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Are there any others?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

Thank you.

Is there a nomination for second vice-chair?

3:30 p.m.

Liberal

Marcel Proulx Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC

For second vice-chair, I nominate Mr. Laforest.

3:30 p.m.

The Clerk

Monsieur Proulx nominates Monsieur Laforest.

Are all in agreement?

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Some hon. members

Oui.

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The Clerk

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

Thank you. Merci.

I invite the chair to take the chair.

3:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Acting Chair Liberal Shawn Murphy

That was quick democracy.

Thank you very much, colleagues.

We're going to end one meeting and start another meeting. The system has to be rebooted, so I'm going to adjourn the meeting for five minutes.