Evidence of meeting #1 for Veterans Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was move.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Hugues La Rue
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, nor 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 governing party.
I am now ready to receive motions for the chair.
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Liberal
Sherry Romanado Liberal Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, QC
I move that Mr. Neil Ellis be elected chair of the committee.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Mrs. Romanado that Mr. Neil Ellis be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Ellis duly elected chair of the committee.
I invite Mr. Ellis to take the chair.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
I'd like to thank everybody.
If the committee is in agreement, we'll proceed with election of the vice-chairs.
I see agreement.
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Conservative
Cathay Wagantall Conservative Yorkton—Melville, SK
I move that Robert Kitchen, Souris—Moose Mountain, sit as vice-chair.
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NDP
Christine Moore NDP Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
I move that Ms. Irene Mathyssen be elected second vice-chair.
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The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
It has been moved by Mrs. Wagantall that Mr. Kitchen be elected as first vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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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 am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
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NDP
Christine Moore NDP Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
I move that Ms. Irene Mathyssen be elected second vice-chair.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Moore that Ms. Mathyssen be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Ms. Mathyssen duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
We have some routine motions that everybody has here. We could pass these in order or pull some of them with the will of the committee. If we're ready today, we could form the subcommittees on agenda and procedure with the will of the committee.
On that, we would have myself and the two vice-chairs automatically, and we need two members from government.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
We'll start with analyst services. I need a motion moved:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
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An hon. member
So moved.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
Discussion? All in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
We'll invite the analysts to the table.
Next, for the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, can we have someone move this motion:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs and two members from the government.
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An hon. member
So moved.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
Do we want to appoint them today or at the next meeting?
Okay, it's today. Names?
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Liberal
Sherry Romanado Liberal Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, QC
I move that the motion be amended to read:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, Colin Fraser and Alaina Lockhart.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
First we need to agree on the amendment to the motion. All those in favour?
(Amendment agreed to)
We will now vote on the motion as amended. All in favour?
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Thank you.
The next routine motion is on meetings without a quorum. It reads:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government.
That's moved by Colin Fraser. Is there discussion?
All in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
The next one is on the time for opening remarks and questioning of witnesses. It reads, “That witnesses be given 10 minutes to make their opening statement, round one consisting of Conservatives, six minutes; Liberals, six minutes; NDP, six minutes; Liberals, six minutes; and in round two, Liberals, six minutes; Conservatives, six minutes; Liberals, three minutes—”
11:15 a.m.
NDP
Christine Moore NDP Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
The French is not the same. In the French, it says five minutes.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Neil Ellis
The version you have is from the briefing books of old notes, I guess, and this is what is suggested for the new committee.