Evidence of meeting #46 for Finance in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was elected.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Jean-François Pagé

11 a.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jean-François Pagé

Good morning, honourable members of the committee.

We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Mr. Chair, I nominate Mr. James Rajotte for the position of chair of the committee.

11 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Massimo Pacetti that James Rajotte be elected as chair of the committee.

Y a-t-il d'autres motions?

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried and James Rajotte duly elected chair of the committee.

Before inviting Mr. Rajotte to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Are there any motions?

11 a.m.

Conservative

Mike Wallace Conservative Burlington, ON

I move Massimo Pacetti.

11 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Wallace that Massimo Pacetti be elected as vice-chair of the committee.

Are there other motions?

(Motion agreed to)

I declare Mr. Pacetti duly elected as vice-chair.

Monsieur Roy.

11 a.m.

Bloc

Jean-Yves Roy Bloc Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

I nominate Mr. Jean-Yves Laforest for the position of second vice-chair.

11 a.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Roy moves that Mr. Laforest be elected second vice-chair.

Are there any other motions?

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried and Mr. Laforest duly elected vice-chair of the committee.

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you, colleagues. I want to thank you all for your overwhelming support. I also want to congratulate the first and second vice-chairs.

This meeting today is solely for the election of a chair and vice-chairs. We will have pre-budget consultations next week. And we'll see you all in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on Monday.

The meeting is adjourned.