Status of Women committee  I just seek to clarify for the knowledge of the committee. The motion was moved by Ms. Neville. We then had an amendment moved by Ms. Smith. The amendment would be what is on the floor presently, because the subamendment that was proposed by Madame Demers is actually a subseque

Status of Women committee  Perhaps I could clarify. The witnesses, the officials from the departments, are scheduled to appear before the committee. Just in light of the broad scope of the subject, they're seeking to be able to provide as thorough responses as possible. So if the questions aren't specific

Status of Women committee  Mr. Stanton, perhaps I could just ask you to clarify something before the vote. You are moving the amendment that what part of the text be deleted? Perhaps you would read out the part that you would like deleted.

Status of Women committee  Ms. Fry.

Status of Women committee  Are you abstaining from voting?

Status of Women committee  In fact, in the explanation it was stated that it was withdrawn, but it was in fact the consensus of the committee that it be deferred to the following meeting. So there was a misunderstanding in that regard.

Status of Women committee  To clarify it, it might.... Sorry, I'll let the committee decide how they want to proceed.

Status of Women committee  I'll just make reference to the notice of motion by Irene Mathyssen of March 27, in which the three titles are cited. It was submitted by Ms. Mathyssen, who, because she was the mover of the original motion, cannot move an amendment to her own motion. Therefore, the chair read it

Status of Women committee  Honourable members, I see that there is a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of an acting chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Status of Women committee  I'm proceeding to the election of an acting chair.

Status of Women committee  I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Status of Women committee  Ms. Smith.

Status of Women committee  Ms. Minna nominates Ms. Smith to be acting chair.

Status of Women committee  This is only members' inputs.

Status of Women committee  In the interest of pleasing the committee.... As clerk I don't have the authority to call witnesses without the direction of the committee. So I will do my best to have the updated list to you sometime during the two break weeks, based on the feedback that I'll receive by the end