Finance committee  On the government side, we have Mr. Adler, Madam Glover, Mrs. Leitch, Mr. Wilks, Mrs. Findlay, and Mrs. Ambler. For the NDP, we have Monsieur Brahmi, Monsieur Toone, Mrs. Sitsabaiesan, Monsieur Thibeault, and for the Liberal Party, Monsieur Pacetti.

Finance committee  I have Mr. Adler, Ms. Glover, Mr. Hoback, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Shipley, Mr. Calandra, Mr. Aubin, Madame Freeman, Mr. Marston, Mr. Gravelle, Mr. McCallum. (On clause 178)

Finance committee  Honourable members of the committee, my name is Jean-François Lafleur. I'm the new clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance. Thank you for having me. I now see a quorum, so I will begin the requirements for election of the chair of the Standing Committee on Finance. I must

Finance committee  Thank you. Are there any further motions? No. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Rajotte duly elected as chair of the Standing Committee on Finance.

Finance committee  It has been moved by Mr. Jean that Mr. James Rajotte be elected as chair of the committee. Are there further motions? Madame Nash.

Finance committee  Congratulations. Before inviting Mr. Rajotte to take the chair, if the committee so wishes we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Mr. Caron.

Finance committee  Very well. It has been moved by Mr. Caron that Ms. Nash be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?

Finance committee  Thank you. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Madam Nash duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Congratulations.

Finance 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 second vice-chair. Mr. Mai.

Finance committee  It is moved by Mr. Mai that Mr. Brison be elected as 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. Brison duly elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Congratulati

Finance committee  I now invite Mr. Rajotte to take the chair, please.