Health committee  Ms. Gagnon, I sent a letter of invitation to Mr. McCutcheon a few weeks ago. I do not recall the exact date; but it was in February, at least two weeks ago. I received nothing back from him. I tried to call him, but there was no voice mail. I could not reach anyone by telephone.

Health committee  Ms. Gagnon, six organizations have confirmed that they will appear, which represents 15 witnesses. They include the Canadian Council for Donation and Transplantation, the Canadian Society of Transplantation and the Canadian Association of Transplantation.

Health committee  It reads as follows: We are in favour of the motion tabled by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis, insofar as the traditional interpretation of the Canada Health Act prevails — namely, that where health care matters are concerned, Quebec is accountable only to its citizens; nothing should be in

Health committee  It's a pretty standard budget for a study like this one. We have calculated for about 20 witnesses from outside the area. There's also money for some working lunches, three of them, if we need them. And there's also money for video conferences, if we need some.

Health committee  There is a motion to reduce the vote.

Health committee  Yes, and that's exactly what we had in the previous session.

Health committee  If a motion were sent on Friday, it would be considered received on Monday. Consequently, the motion could not be put on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting. However, should this sentence not exist, that could happen.

Health committee  I can give you an example. In a certain study, such as the one we were doing before on childhood obesity, if there was a motion proposed at that meeting, it didn't need the 48 hours' notice if it had to do with the study we were doing, that subject matter.

Health committee  But let's say a member wants to bring forward a motion for a completely different study. Then you need the 48 hours.

Health committee  When I receive a notice of motion, 48 hours, I normally put it on the notice for the next meeting when the 48 hours are past. Then I put it on the agenda under “committee business”, and if it relates to a study, maybe under that study. That's the way the committee has normally pr

Health committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair, and I am ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Fletcher.

Health committee  It has been moved by Mr. Fletcher that Mrs. Joy Smith be elected chair of the committee. Are there further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Health committee  I declare Joy Smith the duly elected chair of the committee. Before she comes forward, congratulations.

Health committee  If the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Before inviting Ms. Smith to take the chair, should the committee so wish, we can proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. Ms. Kee

Health committee  It has been moved by Ms. Keeper that Mr. Temelkovski be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Temelkovski duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee.