Agriculture committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2) the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Mr. Eyking that Mr. Allen 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?

Agriculture committee  I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Allen duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Agriculture committee  Just to mention to you, in the agenda that you have received, the order of amendments is incorrect. What you do is simply continue with the package of amendments. Keep track of the package and forget the agenda for the moment. Thank you.

Agriculture committee  There was no specific deadline because they didn't have the chance to meet to approve a deadline—

Agriculture committee  —contrary to the first time we dealt with Bill C-30.

Agriculture committee  There is only one thing. It's the speaking order, because it was based on 12 members, not 10. It's up to you.

Agriculture 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 entertain any other motions. He cannot hear points of order nor take part in debate. We can now p

Agriculture committee  Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Agriculture committee  (Motion agreed to)

Agriculture committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Bev Shipley duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Shipley 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

Agriculture committee  Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Agriculture committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Madame Brosseau 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 receiv

Agriculture committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Agriculture committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Eyking duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Shipley to take the chair.