Liaison Committee on Oct. 19th, 2010

[The Clerk of the Committee, Mr. André Gagnon]

We now have quorum and can proceed to the election of the chair. I am ready to receive a motion.

Go ahead, Mr. Schellenberger.

[Gary Schellenberger, Conservative, Perth—Wellington, ON]

I move that Mr. Allison be chair.

[The Clerk]

Mr. Schellenberger moves that Mr. Dean Allison be elected chair of the Liaison Committee.

Are there any other motions?

(Motion agreed to)

Mr. Allison is elected chair of the Liaison Committee.

We will proceed to the vice-chair of the committee. I am now ready to take a motion.

Go ahead, Mr. Tweed.

[Merv Tweed, Conservative, Brandon—Souris, MB]

Do they have to come from all parties?

[The Clerk]

The rules only indicate that we need to elect the vice-chair. The rules don't specify whether it is from the opposition or from the government side.

[Merv Tweed, Conservative, Brandon—Souris, MB]

Who was the previous one?

[The Clerk]

Mr. Murphy was the previous vice-chair.

[Merv Tweed, Conservative, Brandon—Souris, MB]

I'll nominate Shawn Murphy.

[The Clerk]

Mr. Tweed moves that Mr. Murphy be elected vice-chair of the committee.

Are there any other motions?

(Motion agreed to)

Mr. Murphy is elected vice-chair of the committee.

I now invite Mr. Allison to take the chair for the rest of the meeting.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

We'll continue with the agenda.

We now need to look at the subcommittee on committee budgets. We'll need to nominate an additional five members. I'll take some nominations from the floor.

Go ahead, Mr. Bezan.

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake, MB]

I'd like to nominate Mr. Miller.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

Thank you very much.

Go ahead, Ms. Hoeppner.

[Candice Bergen, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

I'd like to nominate Mr. Bezan.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

Okay. Are there any other nominations?

Go ahead, Mr. Rajotte.

[James Rajotte, Conservative, Edmonton—Leduc, AB]

I nominate Mr. Tweed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

Okay. Are there any other nominations?

Go ahead, Mr. Miller.

[Larry Miller, Conservative, Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON]

I'd like to nominate Mr. Preston.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

Okay.

Go ahead, Mr. Preston.

[Joe Preston, Conservative, Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON]

You're in the restaurant business, aren't you, Mr. Allison? As soon as I put something in my mouth, he asks me how my meal is.

I'd like to nominate Mr. Miller. If he's already nominated, then I nominate Mr. Bezan.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

You're going to second both of them, right?

[Joe Preston, Conservative, Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON]

How many do we need?

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

We need one more.

Go ahead, Mr. Sorenson.

[Kevin Sorenson, Conservative, Crowfoot, AB]

I'll nominate Andrew Kania.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dean Allison]

Okay. I have Mr. Miller, Mr. Bezan, Mr. Tweed, Mr. Preston, and Mr. Kania.

I'll call the question. All those in favour of those names for the subcommittee, please signify.

(Motion agreed to)

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Let's move in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]