Evidence of meeting #1 for Canada-China Relations in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Chair, I nominate Mr. Harris for the position of vice-chair of the committee.
The Clerk
If we can just go back to the second nomination for a vice-chair,
If we step back….
The Clerk
For the vice-chair from the Bloc Québécois, it has been moved by Mr. Dubourg that Mr. Bergeron be elected as vice-chair. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
Excellent.
Thank you very much.
I declare Mr. Bergeron duly elected vice-chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk
If we go to the vice-chair from the New Democratic Party, Mr. Chong nominated Mr. Harris.
Are there any further motions?
Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Harris duly elected as vice-chair of the committee.
Congratulations to all of you.
Mr. Chair, it's back to you.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Thank you, Madam Clerk, for giving me the indication of when it's the right time to go on to questions about future business.
I see Mr. Fragiskatos has his hand up. I'll try to keep an eye out and make a list of those who use the “raise hand” function. Hopefully, I'll be able to see it if you use it, but I see Mr. Harris after that, for the moment. Let's carry on.
Mr. Fragiskatos.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, if I could, I propose to read routine motions into the record to structure the committee.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
All right. I guess we can go ahead with that now. After that, I'll go to Mr. Harris, but we may have to discussions once those are read in.
Mr. Fragiskatos, why don't you go ahead and read those. I think that's proper procedure.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, we did this yesterday in PROC, where there were some suggested amendments. The initial motion was to approve them all as one, but perhaps it might be helpful to identify the particular motions that may have a suggested amendment before Mr. Fragiskatos moves a motion for the entirety of them. I wasn't sure what his plan was.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
I think Mr. Oliphant has his hand up on the same point of order.
Mr. Oliphant.
Liberal
Rob Oliphant Liberal Don Valley West, ON
By procedure, I would like to hear the motion, and then it would be open to amendment. It's very hard for us not to have the motion and then to discuss amendments. I think it would be best if we could get a motion out and then hear any proposed amendments.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
I think Mr. Fragiskatos has the option of reading the whole motion, and then we can go to discussion after that. There are a variety of ways, of course, that the committee can handle this.
Mr. Fragiskatos.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
I'll go through them one by one, Mr. Chair. If colleagues have thoughts on what's been raised, of course they are free to speak. I'm happy to hear views. These are basic routine motions that we've seen in other committees and in this one as well.
The first routine motion relates to analyst services, as follows:That the committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Maybe the clerk can assist me.
Do we normally read them all and then go on? I thought that was the process that Mr. Fragiskatos was proposing. What's normal in these cases?
The Clerk
Just so that it's clear for everyone, it's easier to go through them one by one and then ask if there's amendment or debate, and then adopt it and move on to the next one.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
That's great.
Is there amendment or debate in relation to the first motion we just heard?
(Motion agreed to)
Let's go on to the next one, Mr. Fragiskatos.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Thank you, Chair.
This is regarding the subcommittee on agenda and procedure:That the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five members; the chair, one Member from each Party, and that the subcommittee work in a spirit of collaboration.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
The motion adopted in February said that it “be composed of five members: the Chair, the three Vice-Chairs, and one other member from the government, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure work in a spirit of collaboration.” I suggest that we adopt that wording for this committee.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Does anyone else wish to comment on this?
Mr. Oliphant, did I see your hand up?
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
I'd consider it a friendly amendment, Mr. Chair. I'm fine with that.
Liberal
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Mr. Chair, I have a point of order. I wonder if we can do the voting by asking if it's agreed or if there are objections. Then we can proceed to a vote if there are objections. If these are mostly going to be carried unanimously, we can just....
