Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  The only deadlines so far are for the supplementary estimates (C), which should be reported to the House before March 23. In order to do that, we would need to meet before March 12, because there's a week off after that, the week of March 16. In order to report, we'd have to repo

Government Operations committee  Thank you. First and foremost, there's a novelty. Since 10:02 this morning, supplementary estimates (C) were tabled in the House. They were still not available before this meeting, but eventually we'll have to study them. We have to report by March 23, unless this changes. You

Government Operations committee  Actually, the standing order states that it should be done before March 26 or three days before the last day of the supply period. That date is still unknown. At the latest, it's going to be March 26, or it can be anytime before that.

Government Operations committee  Yes, but it could be earlier, depending on when the last supply day will be.

Government Operations committee  Usually our committee--

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  The motion goes as follows: that witnesses be given five to ten minutes to make their opening statement; that at the discretion of the chair, during the questioning of witnesses there be allocated eight minutes for the first questioner of each party, including the responses of th

Government Operations committee  Mr. Warkentin moves 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 three members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. McTeague.

Government Operations committee  Are there any other motions? It has been moved by Mr. Dan McTeague that Derek Lee be elected chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Government Operations committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Derek Lee duly elected chair of the committee.

Government Operations committee  Before inviting Mr. Lee to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Government Operations committee  Are there any other motions?