Agriculture committee  If we start clause-by-clause at a Tuesday meeting, we would receive the amendments on Sunday. It's your choice.

Agriculture committee  It would be the chair. I think it would be better if the chair of the committee writes to other members.

Agriculture committee  Some committees, a very limited number, decided to keep the blues only for the members of their committee. I was on the industry committee and it was available to anyone from the public.

Agriculture committee  The one you have received is only for the members of the committee. On the website it's only if you're on the Hill. We make a PDF copy and we can send that to anybody outside the Hill.

Agriculture committee  It's only for the public meetings.

Agriculture committee  No.

Agriculture committee  In the previous session, anyone, even outside the Hill, who wanted to get a copy of the blues electronically could get it. It's simply a question of whether you want to continue the same procedure.

Agriculture committee  Let's consider that as an instruction to the clerk.

Agriculture committee  Yes.

Agriculture committee  If it's oral, of course, it will be interpreted. If I receive it by email before it's sent to all the members of the committee, I'll have it translated.

Agriculture committee  Exactly. If you have it in both languages, of course, I'll accept it. If not, it's going to be translated. But 4 o'clock is to receive it in one language.

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 receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate. We

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

Agriculture 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 a member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the elec

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Ms. Brosseau that Mr. Allen be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)