Justice committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair of the committee must be a member of the government party. I am ready to receive motions for chair. Madame Boivin.

Justice 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. Wallace duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  Everyone will have about five to seven minutes.

Justice committee  Mr. Coderre should begin.

Justice 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, cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate. We

Justice 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. MacKenzie duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  Before inviting Mr. MacKenzie to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Monsieur Goguen.

Justice 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 Ms. Boivin duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Justice committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.

Justice committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Cotler duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I will now invite the chair to come forward.

Justice committee  It's over two.

Justice committee  I'm always here.

Justice 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 or participate in debate. We

Justice committee  It has been moved that Dave MacKenzie be elected 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. MacKenzie duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  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 vice-chair.