Evidence of meeting #24 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was vice-chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Georges Etoka
Good morning. Honourable members, I see a quorum. We are gathered here today to elect the chair. I'm ready to receive any motions in that regard.
Mr. Casson.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Casson that Ms. Hoeppner be elected chair of the committee. Are there any other motions in that regard?
All in favour? Against?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Ms. Hoeppner duly elected chair of the committee.
Before I invite Ms. Hoeppner to take the chair, if it is the will of the committee, I will proceed to the election of vice-chairs.
Mr. Vellacott.
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Conservative
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The Clerk
As first vice-chair?
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The Clerk
Are there any other motions?
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Liberal
Michael Savage Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
I appreciate that very much, but I would prefer to nominate Ms. Raymonde Folco for first vice-chair.
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The Clerk
Are there any other motions for vice-chair? We're going to proceed in order.
Mr. Vellacott has nominated Mr. Savage.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Michael Savage Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
I withdraw that nomination, but I reserve the right to have him nominate me for any other position I may want to seek on the Hill.
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Conservative
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The Clerk
It is moved by Mr. Savage that Ms. Folco be elected vice-chair of the committee.
All in favour? Against?
(Motion agreed to)
Madame Folco is elected first vice-chair.
We're going to proceed to the election of a second vice-chair.
Mr. Martin.
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The Clerk
Mr. Martin moves that Mr. Lessard be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions in that regard?
All in favour? Against?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare Mr. Lessard elected second vice-chair.
I now invite Ms. Hoeppner to take the chair.
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Conservative
The Chair (Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar, CPC)) Conservative Candice Bergen
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you very much for the honour of electing me chair of this committee again. I'm very pleased to see all of you, and I look forward to the work we will be doing moving ahead.
We have completed the orders of the day and we will proceed with any other business at our next scheduled meeting.
This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much.
