Evidence of meeting #11 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 39th Parliament, 1st 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

Honourable members of the committee,

I see a quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 106, the committee can now proceed to the election of the chair.

I'm ready to receive a motion.

Mr. Regan.

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Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

Thank you.

I nominate Dean Allison for chair.

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The Clerk

Are there any further motions?

Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

I declare the motion carried. Mr. Allison is duly elected Chair of the committee.

The next item of business is the election of the vice-chairs. Are there any nominations for a first vice-chair for the official opposition?

Mr. Regan.

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Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

I nominate Jean-Claude D'Amours.

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The Clerk

Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

The next item of business is the election of the second vice-chair.

Ms. Yelich.

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Conservative

Lynne Yelich Conservative Blackstrap, SK

I nominate Yves Lessard.

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The Clerk

Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

I now invite Mr. Allison to take the chair.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dean Allison

Okay. We're going to recess this meeting and then we're going to get started again in about five minutes.