Public Accounts committee  No.

Public Accounts committee  I didn't see anything.

Public Accounts committee  Yes. My apologies to the honourable member. My intention was to convey that only a yea or nay can be recorded in a recorded vote. No member is compelled to vote and so a member not wishing to partake in the vote is, of course, free to do that. If the member has some input to off

Public Accounts committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2) the chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm ready to receive motions for chair. Mr. Allen.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Allen has moved that Mr. Christopherson be elected as chair. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Public Accounts committee  A recorded vote on the motion that Mr. Christopherson be elected chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings]) I declare Mr. Christopherson elected chair. Before inviting him to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the elect

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Hayes has moved that Mr. Carmichael be elected first vice-chair. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Public Accounts committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Carmichael duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now ready to receiv

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Mr. Allen that Mr. Simms be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Public Accounts committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Simms duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I would now invite Mr. Christopherson to take the chair.

Public Accounts 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 must be a member of the official opposition. I'm ready to receive motions for the chair. Mr. Allen.

Public Accounts committee  It's been moved by Mr. Allen that David Christopherson be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and David Christopherson duly elected chair of t

Public Accounts committee  If the committee wishes, 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 government party. I'm now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair. Mr. Shipley.

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Mr. Shipley that Mr. Carmichael be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? No? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Mr. John Carmichael duly elect

Public Accounts 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'm now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair. Mr. Aspin.