Veterans Affairs committee  We have December 7, or Wednesday, December 9.

Veterans Affairs committee  If it's an older version of Zoom, then yes. If you could go to the globe that's at the bottom—

Veterans Affairs committee  What I have here is this: “That the committee is disappointed in the backlog of applications and reports this to the House, and that the government respond.” (Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. Mr. Brassard's challenging of the chair's decision is in order, so at this point we could move the question that the chair's decision be sustained and go to a recorded division.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Brassard. You do need 48 hours' notice, but if you are putting the motion on notice, you may do that. If you want to move the motion without having given the 48 hours' notice, then you would need the unanimous consent of the committee.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, Mr. Brassard, I have received your notices of motion. I have them in both languages, and if members wish, I could circulate them through the P9 addresses right now.

Veterans Affairs committee  One moment, please. I'm just consulting.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, that's correct.

Veterans Affairs committee  If the whole committee agrees, then we don't need to go to a recorded division. If not everyone agrees, then we can go to a recorded division.

Veterans Affairs committee  The amendment is that witnesses be given five minutes for their opening statements, and then when we go down the text of the motion.... I can read it all, and then Ms. Blaney can make sure that I have it done correctly. The amended motion would read: That witnesses be given fiv

Veterans Affairs committee  No, he isn't supposed to be there.

Veterans Affairs committee  It has been moved by Mr. Samson that Mr. Desilets be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Veterans Affairs committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Desilets duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Veterans Affairs 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, entertain points of order, or participate in debate. We can now pro

Veterans Affairs committee  It has been moved by Mr. Samson that Mr. May be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any other further motions? No. (Motion greed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. May duly elected chair of the committee. I invite Mr. May to take the chair.