Evidence of meeting #1 for Public Accounts 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 a.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Angela Crandall
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 or 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 official opposition.
I am ready to receive motions for the chair.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Monsieur Berthold that Kelly Block be elected as the chair.
Are there any further motions?
Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Ms. Kelly Block duly elected as the chair of the committee.
I invite Ms. Block to take the chair.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly Block
Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. I certainly appreciate the confidence of this committee in me to serve as your chair. I want to welcome you all to the public accounts committee, and I look forward to working with all of you.
I know this is an organizational meeting, so I think the next order of business is to elect our first vice-chair. I would entertain a motion for vice-chair.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Ms. Block, normally the clerk would carry out the election of the vice-chairs, if it's not presumptuous of me.
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The Clerk
Thank you.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
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Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Madam Clerk, I would like to nominate Mr. Greg Fergus.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Greg Fergus Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC
Madam Chair, I'd like to second Mr. Blois's motion.
I would like to thank my dear colleague Mr. Blanchette-Joncas for his confidence, it is very nice of him, but Mr. Longfield is much better suited for this position.
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The Clerk
Thank you.
Mr. Berthold, would you like to withdraw your motion or would you like a vote?
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Conservative
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Didn't you move the motion to nominate Mr. Fergus?
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Conservative
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Bloc
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The Clerk
I apologize, Mr. Blanchette-Joncas. You appear one under the other on my screen.
Would you like to withdraw your motion or would you like to vote on it?
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Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Fergus, I understand that you are declining my nomination. I will therefore withdraw my motion.
11 a.m.
The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion that Monsieur Longfield be named the first vice-chair?
(Motion agreed to)
Excellent. I declare the motion carried and Monsieur Longfield as the duly elected first vice-chair.
11 a.m.
Liberal
Lloyd Longfield Liberal Guelph, ON
Thank you to my buddies. Now I have my speech—no, no, that's okay.
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The Clerk
I'll now proceed to the election of the second vice-chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.
I am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
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Conservative
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Monsieur Berthold that Monsieur Blanchette-Joncas be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.
11:05 a.m.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
I accept with pleasure, Madam Clerk.
11:05 a.m.
The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Excellent. I declare the motion carried and Monsieur Blanchette-Joncas duly elected as second vice-chair of the committee.
Now, Madam Chair, would you take the reins of the meeting.
