Evidence of meeting #1 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was morning.
A recording is available from Parliament.
The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Michelle Tittley
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
Thank you.
I think you will see as well that this committee has worked well in the past. I note that Mr. Rajotte is here. He's present, although I'm not sure about his mental capacity this morning. But I do know that Mr. Rajotte has done some really good work for us in the past--a new haircut, new job, new tie, and 32% in the polls.
Madam Chair, for the first time in several months, I have the honour to move that Mr. James Rajotte be elected Chair of this committee for another term.
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
That's why I don't want to leave this committee.
The Clerk
It has been moved by the Honourable Dan McTeague that Mr. Rajotte be elected chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk
I declare Mr. Rajotte elected chair of the committee.
I am now ready to receive motions for the position of first vice-chair.
Mr. Van Kesteren.
Conservative
Dave Van Kesteren Conservative Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
I would continue on in the air of good will and just state that Mr. Dan McTeague has also done an excellent job in that position and I would nominate him for that position.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Van Kesteren that Mr. McTeague be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk
I declare Mr. McTeague first vice-chair.
I am now ready to receive motions for second vice-chair.
Mr. Carrie.
Conservative
The Clerk
It is moved by Mr. Carrie that Madame Brunelle be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Thank you very much, members.
Thank you for your support this morning.
I am very honoured to receive your election here as the chair, and I'd like to congratulate the two vice-chairs as well.
I hope members had a very good summer. I know some members are obviously returning to the committee. I believe about half the committee is returning and about half the committee members are new. So we want to obviously welcome returning members and welcome new members as well. I think members will find, and have found, that this committee works very well. We try to come together in a spirit of consensus and cooperation, as evidenced by the fact we've done one unanimous report and one near-unanimous report. I think even when we disagree, we are not disagreeable, so I hope we continue in that spirit.
I think members have an interest in the motion before the House this morning at 10 o'clock, so I know some members want to have this meeting over fairly quickly. Or we can go on until 11 o'clock if members want.
Mr. Carrie.
November 13th, 2007 / 9:10 a.m.
Conservative
Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
If it would please the committee, I would recommend that we move forward with the routine motions so that we can get that out of the way today. I don't think that will take too long.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Agreed? Okay.
The clerk will distribute the documents dealing with routine motions. Do all members have a copy of these motions?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Do all members have both documents before them? We need this to function as a committee.
Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
What I would do is put these with the provision for amendments on Thursday, and then you can take it from there. At least you could call a quorum to call a meeting for Thursday morning specifically on this, if you want.
Conservative
Bloc
Robert Vincent Bloc Shefford, QC
We have two copies of the routine motions. I would like to know if one is an old copy and the other is a new one.
Conservative
Bloc
