Evidence of meeting #3 for Liaison in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was nominate.
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1:15 p.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. André Gagnon
Good afternoon to all. We have quorum.
I apologize for the meeting being a bit late. We had to reorganize the tables because there are a larger number of members on this committee than on the usual committees.
As you've seen on the agenda, the first item today is the election of chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 107, we will now proceed with the business of electing a chair.
We are ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Bezan.
1:15 p.m.
Conservative
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake, MB
I nominate Dean Allison to be chair of this committee.
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The Clerk
Mr. Bezan proposes that Dean Allison be elected chair of the liaison committee. Are there any other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Allison is elected chair of the liaison committee.
Before having Mr. Allison take the chair, if you wish, we will proceed to the election of the vice-chair.
Would someone care to move a motion for the election of the vice-chair?
Mr. Szabo.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
Mr. Szabo proposes that Shawn Murphy be elected as vice-chair. Are there any other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Sean Murphy is elected as vice-chair of the liaison committee.
I would now like to invite Mr. Allison to take the chair.
1:15 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
We need to elect the subcommittee that is going to be looking at approving the requests on a go-forward basis. The subcommittee will be composed of a chair, a vice-chair, and five other members. We'll need the nominations for the five other members before we proceed.
James.
1:15 p.m.
Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Okay. James Bezan.
We have three on the list so far.
Ms. Ratansi.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake, MB
I nominate Mervin Tweed, even though he's not here. He's in the House speaking right now.
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Is everyone interested in letting their name stand? We have nine right now and there's nothing to say we can't go with seven, or the full nine.
Kevin.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Kevin Sorenson Conservative Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Chair, I'll withdraw my name if you have too many. That's fine.
I wasn't on it last time.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
No.
All right, so I have on the list now a total of six, so if no one else wants to withdraw their name, we can go with the six.
Go ahead, Paul.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
Paul Szabo Liberal Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Chairman, is it my understanding that two Liberals are required on the subcommittee?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
No, it's just members from government or opposition.
I'm going to propose that we leave the list as it is, as follows: Mr. Preston, Mr. Bezan, Ms. Fry, Mr. Tweed, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Richardson, in addition to Mr. Murphy.
All in favour?
1:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
