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

Justice committee  It has been moved by Mr. Lee that Art Hanger be elected chair of the committee. Are there further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Hanger duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  I am now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair.

Justice committee  It has been moved by Mr. Lee that Mr. Murphy be nominated first vice-chair.

Justice committee  Is the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion by Mr. Lee? (Motion agreed to)

Justice committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Murphy duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Let us move to the election of the second vice-chair.

Justice committee  Mrs. Freeman nominates Mr. Ménard.

Justice committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (The motion is carried.) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Ménard duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Hanger to take the chair.

Justice committee  They're just guidelines, as it is--

Justice committee  They're the ones that the committee adopted last time.