Evidence of meeting #28 for Canadian Heritage in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was vice-chair.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Richard Dupuis

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Richard Dupuis

Good morning.

I see a quorum. First, I will proceed with the election of the chair, who must be a government member. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB

I'll nominate Gary Schellenberger to be the chair.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Bruinooge that Mr. Schellenberger be elected as chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions?

All in favour?

(Motion agreed to)

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

I declare Mr. Schellenberger duly elected chair of the committee.

11:05 a.m.

Some hon. members

Bravo.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

I will now proceed with the election of the two vice-chairs. The first vice-chair must be a government member. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

11:05 a.m.

Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

The first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

I apologize. The first vice-chair must indeed be a member of the Official Opposition.

11:05 a.m.

Liberal

Scott Simms Liberal Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL

Thank you. I'd like to nominate Pablo Rodriguez.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Simms that Mr. Rodriguez be elected first vice-chair of the committee.

All in favour?

(Motion agreed to)

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

I declare Mr. Rodriguez duly elected as first vice-chair.

11:05 a.m.

Some hon. members

Bravo.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

I will now proceed with the election of the second vice-chair, who must be a government member.

11:05 a.m.

Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

No, Clerk. Usually, the second vice-chair is a member of the second largest opposition party. That was the case during the last session.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

Okay. I am now prepared to receive motions to that effect.

11:05 a.m.

Bloc

Roger Pomerleau Bloc Drummond, QC

I nominate Ms. Carole Lavallée.

11:05 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Pomerleau that Ms. Lavallée be elected vice-chair of the committee.

All in favour?

(Motion agreed to)

11:10 a.m.

The Clerk

I declare Ms. Lavallée duly elected vice-chair of the committee.

11:10 a.m.

Some hon. members

Bravo.

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

Thank you very much for that support. I lay awake all night worrying that I might not be chair. I guess the hospitality room did work.

Again, thank you very much for the support in electing me chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for this next round. I really do appreciate that. Congratulations to my vice-chairs for their election too.

As Charlie said, it's all downhill from here. I don't think so. I think we're going to make this committee work very well.

We'll move in camera to do our committee business.

[Proceedings continue in camera]