Evidence of meeting #48 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 41st Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was elected.
A recording is available from Parliament.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Chad Mariage
Honourable members, I see a quorum.
We are convened pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), but we'll be proceeding to the election of the chair and vice-chairs pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), for the fourth time this session.
I am now ready to receive motions for the position of chair of the committee.
Ms. Davidson.
Conservative
Patricia Davidson Conservative Sarnia—Lambton, ON
I would like to nominate Pierre-Luc Dusseault, please, as chair.
The Clerk
Ms. Davidson moves that Monsieur Dusseault be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any other motions?
Seeing none, those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
With none opposed, congratulations, Monsieur Dusseault, duly elected chair.
The Clerk
Before I invite Monsieur Dusseault to take his seat, we will proceed to the election of vice-chairs of the committee.
Mr. Angus.
The Clerk
Mr. Angus moves that Ms. Davidson be elected first vice-chair.
Are there any other motions?
Seeing none, all those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
Congratulations, Ms. Davidson, elected first vice-chair of the committee.
I am now ready to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
Mr. Butt.
Conservative
Brad Butt Conservative Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
I would like to move that Mr. Andrews be appointed second vice-chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Mr. Butt moves that Mr. Andrews be elected second vice-chair.
All those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
Congratulations, Mr. Andrews, elected second vice-chair.
I will now invite Monsieur Dusseault to take his seat.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pierre-Luc Dusseault
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your unwavering confidence. I am pleased to be chair of this committee again. Congratulations to the vice-chairs, Mrs. Davidson and Mr. Andrews.
First off today, I need your unanimous consent to add something to the agenda. Do I have unanimous consent to discuss future business?
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
I wasn't under the impression that we were going to deal with that today. I'd prefer that we would have the chance to be prepared for that.
Unless you have something specific that you'd like to ask us for, I would prefer that we would come prepared.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
Yes, I think the only thing that committee members would be prepared to discuss today would be any updates that relate to the Washington trip. With the exception of that, I don't think there's anything that our folks are prepared to deal with.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pierre-Luc Dusseault
We can still just discuss future business. I wanted to give an update on what was in store for Washington. We do not have to have the summary of the analysts, since it has already been prepared. It can wait for another day, no problem.
Do I have unanimous consent?
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Just to be clear, you said you will do the update of the Washington trip, but the analysts report we'll do perhaps at the next meeting? Was that what you said?
NDP
The Chair NDP Pierre-Luc Dusseault
Yes, it is up to the committee. It is not a problem if you decide to do it Thursday.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pierre-Luc Dusseault
I seem to have everyone's consent, so we will have an update on Washington, namely, how many witnesses we have and all the other details, which the clerk will mention without delay.
Would the committee prefer to discuss this publicly or in camera?
Conservative
NDP
The Chair NDP Pierre-Luc Dusseault
I have a motion from Mr. Butt to hold the meeting in camera.
(Motion agreed to.)
So we will go in camera to discuss the details of the trip. The meeting will be suspended for a few minutes, and then we will return in camera.
[The meeting continued in camera.]