Evidence of meeting #82 for Justice and Human Rights in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Welcome back, colleagues. It's great to have all of you together again. Happy new year to everyone.
I am delighted to welcome Mr. Rankin back to our committee.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
It's great to welcome Mr. Van Kesteren to a meeting of our committee, even if he's not yet a permanent member. Who knows what might happen one day?
The only item on the agenda of the public meeting is the election of the second vice-chair from the NDP. Mr. Rankin formerly occupied this illustrious post, then gave it up for greener pastures. Now he's back and happy.
Conservative
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Seconded by Mr. Boissonnault.
Is there something you have to read, Julie?
The Clerk of the Committee Mrs. Julie Geoffrion
I can read it, if you like.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Just to be formal.
Madam Clerk, perhaps you could read it, simply to have it on the record.
Conservative
Liberal
Conservative
Rob Nicholson Conservative Niagara Falls, ON
Perhaps you could send his bio to us here via an email.
The Clerk
Thank you, everyone.
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 prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
Liberal
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Nicholson that Mr. Rankin be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Excellent. Now I will turn it over to Mr. Rankin for his speech.
NDP
Murray Rankin NDP Victoria, BC
I'm delighted to be back. I'm very excited about the work you're doing on the jurors study, which as you may remember, I was involved in initiating. I've heard good things about it from Alistair MacGregor, who sends his regrets. He's moved on to literally different fields—agriculture, to be precise. I'm really happy to be back, and thank you.
