Foreign Affairs committee  I'm just accompanying Erica today. My name is Christine Holke and I am the clerk for the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. I've been working on Parliament Hill for 20 years. I have worked for all three institutions: the Library of Parliament, the Senate and the House

Veterans Affairs committee  It has been moved by Ms. Adams that Mr. Kerr be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Kerr duly elected chair of the committee.

Veterans Affairs committee  It has been moved by Mr. Chicoine that Mr. Stoffer be elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Veterans Affairs committee  I now invite Mr. Kerr to take the chair.

Veterans Affairs 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, entertain points of order, or participate in debate. We can now p

Veterans Affairs committee  Before I invite Mr. Kerr to take the chair, if the committee is agreed, we will now proceed to the election of 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 first vi

Veterans Affairs committee  Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Stoffer duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Veterans Affairs committee  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 a motion for the second vice-chair. Mr. Stoffer.

Veterans Affairs committee  It has been moved by Mr. Stoffer that Mr. Casey be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt this motion?

Veterans Affairs committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Casey duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.