Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of a chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Dykstra.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Mr. Tilson be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? The committee has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  All right. (Motion agreed to: yeas 12; nays 0) Mr. Tilson is elected chair of the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  If that's the case, then, sir, I would suggest that you want to stay in your seat, because you're supposed to be able to vote in the election of the vice-chairs.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They describe it as first vice-chair and second vice-chair. I'm now prepared to receive motions--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Moved by Mr. Bevilacqua that Mr. Karygiannis be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Mr. St-Cyr.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  At this stage, I can only receive motions to elect the first vice-chair. If there are two nominations, we immediately move to a secret ballot.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Moved by Mr. St-Cyr that Mr. Bevilacqua be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? At this point, we'll proceed to a vote by secret ballot. I will distribute to each of you a ballot, on which I would ask that you mark the name of the person you

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Am I to understand that now only Mr. Bevilacqua's name should be considered by the committee?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Moved by Mr. St-Cyr that Mr. Bevilacqua be elected first vice-chair of the committee. The committee has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I am prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair, who must be from a party other than that of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions to this effect.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Moved by Mr. Dorion that Mr. St-Cyr be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Mr. Karygiannis.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Am I to understand that only Mr. St-Cyr's name stands for the post of second vice-chair? Moved by Mr. Dorion that Mr. St-Cyr be elected second vice-chair of the committee. The committee has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Tilson.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm just signalling the researchers to come to the table.