Honourable members of the committee, my name is Jean-François Lafleur. I'm the new clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance. Thank you for having me.
I now see a quorum, so I will begin the requirements for election of the chair of the Standing Committee on Finance.
I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points of order, nor of course participate in debate.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions for the position of chair.
Mr. Jean.