Evidence of meeting #38 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jean Michel Roy
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can receive motions only for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate.
We can now proceed with the election of the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions for the position of chair.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
I nominate David Sweet for the position of chair.
I presume we're not changing this.
The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Sweet duly elected chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Before I invite Mr. Sweet to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the position of first vice-chair.
Mr. Lake?
Conservative
The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Ms. LeBlanc duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the position of second vice-chair.
Ms. Gallant?
Conservative
Cheryl Gallant Conservative Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
I would like to nominate Geoff Regan for the second vice-chair.
The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Regan duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.
I understand there's agreement, so we'll move to business now.
Monsieur Lake.
Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
I move that we go in camera for committee business, as is the usual practice of the committee.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Yes, agreed.
We'll pause for a minute, and then we'll go in camera.
[Proceedings continue in camera]
