It is moved by Madam Bennett that Joy Smith be elected chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare Madam Joy Smith elected chair of the committee.
According to Marleau and Montpetit, when a committee chair is elected in absentia the clerk immediately proceeds to the election of an acting chair, who presides over the remainder of the meeting.
We can now proceed to the election of a Chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.