Honourable members of the committee, I see that there is a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Evidence of meeting #35 for Industry, Science and Technology 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.
The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Michelle Tittley
Honourable members of the committee, I see that there is a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
I nominate Mr. Sweet for chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Mr. McTeague has moved that Mr. Sweet be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Sweet duly elected chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Before inviting Mr. Sweet to take the chair, I will now proceed to the election of the first vice-chair.
I am ready to receive motions for the election of the first vice-chair.
Mr. Lake.
Conservative
The Clerk
Mr. Lake nominates Mr. McTeague as first vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt this motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare this motion adopted and Mr. McTeague duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee.
I am ready to receive motions for the election of the second vice-chair.
The Clerk
Mr. Cardin has moved that Mr. Bouchard be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Bouchard duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Thank you very much for your trust and confidence, colleagues.
I understand that we will take up our business at the next meeting, so if I have a motion to adjourn....