Honourable members, I note that there is quorum. Further to the report passed yesterday in the House on the changes to the make-up of House committees, the position of chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is now vacant.
It is now incumbent upon me as clerk of the committee, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), to proceed immediately to the election of a chair.
I want to remind members of the committee that the same standing order provides that the chair of this committee be a member of the official opposition.
I'm now ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Angus.