Evidence of meeting #17 for International Trade in the 41st Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site.) The winning word was vice-chair.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Paul Cardegna
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
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 am now ready to receive motions for the chair.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Clerk, I would like to nominate the honourable Rob Merrifield as chair.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Davies that Mr. Merrifield be elected as chair of the committee.
Are there any other nominations for the position of chair?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
I declare Mr. Merrifield duly elected as chair of the committee.
Before I invite Mr. Merrifield to take the chair, I will ask if the committee wishes to proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Is it the desire of the committee to proceed that way?
The Clerk
We will now proceed to the election of the first vice-chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
The Clerk
Mr. O'Toole has nominated Don Davies as first vice-chair.
Are there any other nominations for the position?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
I duly declare Mr. Davies elected as first vice-chair.
We can now proceed to the election of the second vice-chair, who must be a member of the other opposition party.
I'm prepared to receive nominations for the position of second vice-chair.
Conservative
Ed Holder Conservative London West, ON
It would be my great honour if you would allow me, Mr. Clerk, to nominate Massimo Pacetti as the other vice-chair.
The Clerk
Mr. Holder has nominated Mr. Pacetti.
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
I duly declare Mr. Pacetti elected as second vice-chair.
I will now invite Mr. Merrifield to take the chair.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Merrifield
I just have to say that I admire Mr. Pacetti's style in winning elections. When you limit it down like that, it takes all the guesswork out of it. That's good. It's the way they do it in Montreal, I think.
Are we in camera?
Conservative
