Natural Resources committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. My name is Andrew Lauzon. I'm the clerk of the committee. I will be presiding over the election of the chair. We can proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the g

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Mr. McGuinty that Mr. Benoit be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Natural Resources committee  I declare the motion carried and Leon Benoit duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Benoit to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a membe

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Gravelle, also in absentia. It has been moved by Mr. Aspin that Claude Gravelle be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Natural Resources committee  I declare the motion carried and Claude Gravelle duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Natural Resources committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition party. I am now ready to receive a motion for the election of the second vice-chair.

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Mike Allen that David McGuinty be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. McGuinty duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Natural Resources committee  I now invite Mr. McGuinty to take the chair.