Public Accounts committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. 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. Mr. Saxton.

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Andrew Saxton that David Christopherson be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and David Christopherson the duly electe

Public Accounts committee  Before inviting the chair to take the chair, if the committee wishes we can 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 government party. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Guy Caron that Daryl Kramp be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Daryl Kramp duly elected first vice-chair o

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Daryl Kramp that the Honourable Gerry Byrne be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Public Accounts committee  It is agreed. I declare the motion carried and Gerry Byrne duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I will now turn the proceedings over to the chair.

Public Accounts committee  Perhaps there could be an amendment following “the Committee concur in the request for endorsement of waivers to the publication”, and so on; you could add the words, “provided that”--

Public Accounts committee  Or “provided that the Committee reserves the right to”—

Public Accounts committee  Or “request the disclosure of the information sought”....

Public Accounts committee  It was “provided that the”....

Public Accounts committee  The question is on the motion of Mr. Saxton that the committee now sit in camera. (Motion agreed to: yeas 7; nays 3)

Public Accounts committee  The question is on the motion of Mr. Saxton. (Motion agreed to: yeas, 7; nays 4)

Public Accounts committee  Perhaps I could read the motion with the amendment incorporated and alert the members as to when the new wording comes in. The motion of Mr. Saxton would then read as follows: That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Public Accounts begin a study of

Public Accounts committee  The question is on the amendment by Mr. Allen. (Amendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)

Public Accounts committee  That the committee invite deputy ministers from Public Works, National Defence, Industry Canada, and the Secretary to the Treasury Board, and that they bring any necessary officials with them to appear on Thursday, April 26.