Evidence of meeting #1 for Finance in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Evelyn Lukyniuk

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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Evelyn Lukyniuk

Honourable members of the committee, I see we have quorum.

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, cannot entertain points of order, nor 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 chair.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

Madam Chair, the Liberal side wishes to nominate the honourable Wayne Easter.

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The Clerk

Thank you.

It has been moved that Mr. Easter be elected chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions?

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

You may take the chair.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Thank you, all. It should be interesting times going ahead. Certainly, thank you for your support.

I welcome the new members to the committee. Pat Kelly has been on the committee before and has often served as associate to Tamara Jansen. Welcome.

Ted Falk has been around for a little while, too. Ted, it's good to see you here as well. Welcome.

I welcome the new clerk, Evelyn Lukyniuk. As everyone knows I'm a real name pronouncer, so I hope I got that right.

Before we go to regular proceedings, is there basically consent to go to the nomination of vice-chairs?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Madam Clerk, I'll turn it back to you.

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The Clerk

Thank you.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.

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Conservative

Pat Kelly Conservative Calgary Rocky Ridge, AB

I nominate Pierre Poilievre as first vice-chair.

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The Clerk

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

Are there any further motions?

Seeing none, I declare the motion carried and Mr. Poilievre elected vice-chair of the committee.

We may now proceed to the election of the second vice-chair. I'm prepared to receive motions for the election of the second vice-chair.

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC

Madam Clerk, I would like to nominate Gabriel Ste-Marie as the second vice-chair of our committee.

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The Clerk

It was moved by Mr. Julian that Mr. Ste-Marie be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?

I declare the motion carried and Mr. Ste-Marie elected as second vice-chair of the committee.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

Mr. Chair, now that the election of vice-chairs is through, I wonder if I could put forward routine motions.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Madam Clerk, are we done with the vice-chairs? We are complete?

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The Clerk

Yes, we are done. Thank you very much.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Thank you very much, Madam Clerk.

We'll go to routine proceedings.

Go ahead, Peter.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's great to see colleagues again, and I'm looking forward to working with new colleagues along the way.

First of all, on analyst services, I move:

That the committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Is there any discussion?

I don't see any dissent. The motion is carried.

Go ahead, Peter...Mr. Fragiskatos.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

Mr. Chair, Peter is fine, too.

The second routine motion to be introduced here is for the subcommittee on agenda and procedure:

That the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five members; the chair, one Member from each Party, and that the subcommittee work in a spirit of collaboration.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Is there any discussion?

Mr. Julian.

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC

For further clarification, it's one member from each recognized party.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Okay.

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC

That's probably a friendly amendment.

Mr. Fragiskatos.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

If Mr. Julian wants to emphasize that the NDP is indeed still a recognized party, that's fine with me.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

Are we all agreed to the friendly amendment?

(Motion as amended agreed to)

Mr. Fragiskatos.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

This routine motion relates to meetings without a quorum:

That the chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including two members of the opposition and two members of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after 15 minutes, regardless of members present.