Evidence of meeting #13 for Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:30 p.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Andrew Chaplin
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Hawn.
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
3:30 p.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Hawn that Mr. Breitkreuz be elected as chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
3:30 p.m.
The Clerk
The committee has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Breitkreuz duly elected chair of the special committee.
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
3:30 p.m.
The Clerk
Would you care to take the chair, sir.
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
I'd like to thank the committee members for their confidence in me. Of course, I will endeavour to do my best to make sure that the proceedings of this committee go smoothly. I look forward to it. I feel it is one of the more important committees on the Hill dealing with some very important issues, so again, I thank you very much.
We really have only that one item on our....
Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Hawn. Do you have a point of order?
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
Yes, Mr. Chair. I'd like to make a couple of suggestions.
First, the quarterly report on Afghanistan has just recently come out. It's been customary that we would have the minister in to review the quarterly report, answer questions, and so on. I would suggest we do that at our next meeting so that we don't have to panic about witnesses.
I would further suggest that we have a steering committee Monday or Tuesday when we come back after the break week to talk about future business, witnesses, and whatnot.
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
Okay.
You've heard the suggestion from Mr. Hawn as to how we should proceed. The first item would then be a steering committee meeting the following Monday after the break week next week, and then a meeting on the quarterly report.
Mr. Wilfert, please.
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I concur with Mr. Hawn. I would suggest it would have to be the Tuesday because Mr. Hawn, Mr. Dion, and I along with others are going to be engaged on the Monday.
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
Actually, it's on Tuesday that we meet with the judges, the 19th.
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
I thought it was the Monday, or is it the Tuesday? Whatever day it is, we don't want to have a conflict.
I think having the minister come, the minister of...responsible to cabinet committee?
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
Yes. I just wanted to clarify that's the minister you were looking for.
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
Just to clarify, were you talking about the steering committee meeting?
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
But the regular meeting would still be the following Wednesday.
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
