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.
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?
November 13th, 2007 / 9:15 a.m.
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
