Evidence of meeting #1 for Health in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair pursuant to the Standing Orders. Just as a reminder, the chair must be a member of the government party.
I'm now ready to receive motions for the position of chair.
Ms. Adams.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
I would nominate Ms. Joy Smith for the position. She has considerable experience and we would certainly welcome her back.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Adams that Mrs. Smith be elected as chair of the committee.
Are there any further nominations? No.
Very well.
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt this motion?
The Clerk
Very well.
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mrs. Smith duly elected chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Congratulations.
Before inviting Mrs. Smith to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the two vice-chairs.
I would like to remind you that pursuant to the Standing Orders, the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now ready to entertain motions to that effect.
Ms. Adams, you have the floor.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
I would respectfully like to nominate Ms. Libby Davies.
The Clerk
Ms. Adams nominates Ms. Davies for the position of first vice-chair.
Are there any other nominations?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried, and Ms. Davies duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
Your last task today for elections will be to elect a second vice-chair for this committee. This person must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition, so the Liberal Party.
I'm now prepared to receive your nominations in that regard.
Madame Adams.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
It would be my great honour to nominate Ms. Hedy Fry for that position.
The Clerk
Are there any further nominations?
Are there any other nominations?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt this motion?
The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried, and Ms. Fry duly elected second vice-chair of the committee in absentia.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Madam Chair, congratulations on your recent election.
I would move that we adjourn.
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
We are going to have a business meeting at the next committee meeting, on Wednesday, so I would ask that all of you send in any topics you want for the next day so we can discuss them. We will have that business meeting and go over everything.
The motion to adjourn is on the floor.
Ms. Davies.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
Before we vote on the adjournment motion, when do we move routine motions then?
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
We should be doing that before we talk about business, I would think.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
We'll do that at the top of the meeting on Wednesday.
Could I have a seconder for Ms. Adams' motion, please?
Mr. Lizon, thank you.
I want to say welcome back to everybody. It is wonderful to see you. We'll have a short meeting.
Are all in favour of adjourning?
(Motion agreed to)
The meeting is adjourned.