Canadian Heritage committee  We're just trying to take attendance here. Mr. Boughen.

Canadian Heritage committee  To go in camera.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's a tie.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's up to you. It's at your discretion, Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think we went with eight minutes, but....

Canadian Heritage committee  We'll get started. 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 participa

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Mr. Gord Brown 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 Mr. Brown duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Monsieur Nantel be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Canadian Heritage committee  I declare Mr. Nantel duly elected first vice-chair of the 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 ready to receive motions for the election of second vice-chair. Mr

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Monsieur Dion 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 Monsieur Dion duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Brown t

Canadian Heritage committee  Are we doing a recorded vote on the motion?

Canadian Heritage committee  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 can now proc

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been moved by Monsieur Nantel that Mr. Brown 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 Mr. Brown duly elected chair of the committee.

Canadian Heritage committee  Before inviting Mr. Brown 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 member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the positi

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Monsieur Nantel be elected as first vice-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 Monsieur Nantel duly elected fir