Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was agreed.
A recording is available from Parliament.
The Clerk
Honourable members of the committee, I see a 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.
Liberal
Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
I would like to nominate Ken McDonald as chair of the committee.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Hardie that Ken McDonald be elected chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Ken McDonald duly elected chair of the committee.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Thank you everyone. It's good to be back in the chair.
I look forward to another great session with FOPO. I think in the past we managed to do some exciting and valuable work. Some of it we didn't finish and maybe we'll get a chance to do that in this session.
I think everyone will find I'm more than fair, and a bit firm when the time limit is up, but I'll try my best to make sure everybody gets to say exactly what they want to say.
I thank you all for your support.
If the committee's in agreement, I invite the clerk to proceed with the election of the vice-chairs.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
Conservative
Ed Fast Conservative Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Chair, I nominate Mr. Mel Arnold from the great province of British Columbia.
The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
It has been moved by Mr. Fast that Mr. Arnold be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Arnold duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
May I nominate someone even though I am not an official member of the committee?
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I nominate Mrs. Gill.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Généreux, that Mrs. Gill be elected second vice-chair.
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mrs. Gill duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I will send you my bill later.
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
Mr. Chair, I would propose the following routine motions be reviewed.
I propose:
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 in its work.
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Chair, I propose:
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 (4) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after fifteen (15) minutes, regardless of members present.
NDP
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
Mr. Chair, in terms of the four members, can we amend it to include two members from the opposition and two members from the government?
(Amendment agreed to)
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
Mr. Chair, I propose:
That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement; that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated six (6) minutes for the first questioner of each party as follows: Round 1: Conservative Party Liberal Party Bloc Québécois New Democratic Party For the second and subsequent rounds, the order and time for questioning be as follows: Conservative Party, five (5) minutes Liberal Party, five (5) minutes Conservative Party, five (5) minutes Liberal Party, five (5) minutes Bloc Québécois, two and a half (2.5) minutes New Democratic Party, two and a half (2.5) minutes
(Motion agreed to)
