Agriculture committee  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 and cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate. We

Agriculture committee  Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Agriculture committee  Before inviting Mr. Shipley to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will 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 official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the elec

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Ms. Brosseau that Mr. Allen be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Agriculture committee  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 prepared to receive motions regarding the second vice-chair. It has been moved by Monsieur Lemieux that Mr. Eyking be elected as

Agriculture committee  I declare Mr. Eyking duly elected second vice-chair.

Agriculture committee  I declare Mr. Shipley duly elected chair of the committee.

Agriculture committee  I declare Mr. Allen duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Agriculture committee  I now invite Mr. Shipley to take the chair.

Agriculture committee  Let's consider that as an instruction to the clerk.

Agriculture committee  Yes.

Agriculture committee  If it's oral, of course, it will be interpreted. If I receive it by email before it's sent to all the members of the committee, I'll have it translated.

Agriculture committee  Exactly. If you have it in both languages, of course, I'll accept it. If not, it's going to be translated. But 4 o'clock is to receive it in one language.

Agriculture committee  No.

Agriculture committee  In the previous session, anyone, even outside the Hill, who wanted to get a copy of the blues electronically could get it. It's simply a question of whether you want to continue the same procedure.