Information & Ethics committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. First of all, allow me to congratulate you all on your elections. Welcome back. My name is Chad Mariage. I'm going to be the clerk of the committee until I'm not--

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Del Mastro moves that Mr. Cullen be named chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, all those in favour of the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Cullen chair of the committee.

Information & Ethics committee  Before asking you to take the chair, Mr. Cullen, with the consent of the committee I will proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2) once again, the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party. I'm now prepared to receive motions

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Angus moves that Ms. Davidson be elected first vice-chair. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, all those in favour of the motion? (Motion agreed to) Congratulations, Ms. Davidson. You are elected first vice-chair.

Information & Ethics committee  Once again 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 ready to receive motions for the position of second vice-chair.

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Casey moves that Mr. Andrews be elected second vice-chair. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, all those in favour of the motion? (Motion agreed to) Congratulations to Mr. Andrews in absentia. I invite Mr. Cullen to take the chair.

Information & Ethics committee  My suggestion is to go through the list chronologically.

Information & Ethics committee  The motion would read 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 four members are present, including one member from each recognized party.

Information & Ethics committee  Sorry, Mr. Chair, but just so I'm clear on the wording, it would be “provided that at least four members are present, including one member of the official opposition”. Is that it?

Information & Ethics committee  One member of the opposition? Okay. Great.

Information & Ethics committee  We have delegation on that; it's part of the budget.

Information & Ethics committee  In addition?

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  So I can add a sentence about it being calculated based on a real 48 hours?

Information & Ethics committee  And do we want to add “9 a.m.”?