Evidence of meeting #1 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 42nd 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.
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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Erica Pereira
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, entertain points of order, or 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'm ready to receive motions for the chair.
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Liberal
Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON
I nominate Borys Wrznesnewskyj as chair of the committee.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Madam Ratansi that Borys Wrzesnewskyj be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations?
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Conservative
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The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj duly elected chair of the committee.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj
Well, they say timing is everything in life.
We'll proceed with the election of the vice-chairs. Are there any nominations for the positions of vice-chair?
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Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Mr. Chair, I nominate David Tilson as vice-chair.
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Liberal
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj
Okay. Are there any other nominations?
Seeing none, nominations are closed, and I congratulate Mr. Tilson.
I look forward to working together. Are there any nominations for the second vice-chair?
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj
Are there any other nominations?
Seeing no other nominations, I congratulate Ms. Kwan on her election.
We will move now to routine motions. The first motion is for the services of the analysts from the Library of Parliament. It reads:
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 it in its work.
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Liberal
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj
That's not required. Thank you for that clarification.
Is there any discussion?
The motion is carried.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj
Thank you.
(Motion agreed to)
The next routine motion is for a subcommittee on agenda and procedure.
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Liberal
Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON
I move:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five (5) members including the Chair, the two (2) vice-chairs and two (2) members of the government; and That the quorum of the Subcommittee consist of three (3) members and each member of the Subcommittee be permitted to have one assistant attend any meeting of the Subcommittee. In addition, each party be permitted to have one staff member from a House officer attend any meeting.
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Liberal
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Liberal
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Liberal
Marwan Tabbara Liberal Kitchener South—Hespeler, ON
I move:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence published when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government
