Ladies and gentlemen, I see a quorum.
I would like to present myself. I'm Andrew Chaplin. I am the clerk of the Standing Committee on National Defence. Here to assist me today is Chad Mariage, who will act as co-clerk, but normally you'll see him as clerk of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
The order of the day is the election of a chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), I'm prepared to accept motions in nomination for the post of chair.
Mr. Hawn.