Evidence of meeting #136 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)
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The Chair Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
Welcome, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an official party other than the official opposition.
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An hon. member
[Inaudible—Editor]
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Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
No, Mr. Doherty was going to try something, but it won't work unless Mel is going to cross the floor.
I am now prepared to receive a motion for second vice-chair.
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Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Chair, I'll nominate Gord Johns as second vice-chair.
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Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
It has been moved by Mr. Arnold that Gord Johns be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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Conservative
Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Chair, have we not received any others, perhaps from Elizabeth May or anybody? Are there no others?
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Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
Nobody else has stepped forward. They heard that Gord was going to run.
I declare the motion carried and Gord Johns duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
In the past, Gord, vice-chairs have taken the full committee out to dinner or something, so we'll allow you to pick the date. It's usually done within the first two or three weeks.
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Gord Johns Courtenay—Alberni, NDP
I thought it was a welcoming party and everybody on the committee took me out for dinner. I thought that was the idea.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
