Evidence of meeting #1 for National Defence in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jacques Lahaie
Members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I'm ready to receive motions for the election of a chair.
Mr. Hawn.
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The Clerk
Mr. Wilfert.
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Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
I would be delighted to nominate Rick Casson to the position of chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence.
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Conservative
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The Clerk
Are there any other motions?
It has been moved by the Honourable Bryon Wilfert that Mr. Rick Casson be elected chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Casson duly elected chair of the committee.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Thank you very much for that, committee.
It's good to see some familiar faces—I was going to say “old faces”, but I won't—and some new faces, particularly a very young one over on the side of the Bloc. Welcome, and I look forward to our continuing on. This is a great committee to be on, for the newcomers, and it's a great committee to chair. I appreciate the honour.
Are there any nominations for the first vice-chair?
Mr. Martin.
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Liberal
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Moved by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Hawn that Mr. Wilfert be the first vice-chair. Are there any other nominations?
It seems, Mr. Wilfert, that by unanimous consent you are the first vice-chair. Congratulations.
(Motion agreed to)
Now we have to have a second vice-chair. Nominations?
Mr. Coderre.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
It is moved by Mr. Coderre that Mr. Bachand be the second vice-chair. That's seconded by Ms. Black.
(Motion agreed to)
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Committee, customarily that's all the business that can be handled at the opening or organizational meeting, unless there is unanimous consent to move on to the routine orders of proceeding or the routine motions for committees. Are you willing to do that today?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Okay, great, let's do that.
We have the motions as they stood in the last Parliament. We all have copies. They're being distributed right now. In order to get the discussion started, I'd like a motion to pass or adopt these routine motions. That will open the discussion.
It's been moved by Mr. Wilfert that the motions as distributed be adopted as the routine motions under which this committee operates. Is there any discussion on that? Are there any amendments proposed?
We'll have Mr. Hawn.
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Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
I have a couple of amendments. Can we do them one at a time?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Yes, please do, if you have a suggestion on one of them.
I'll go through them one at a time.
First is the services of analysts from the Library of Parliament. Is that pretty clear the way it is? Is it accepted?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
I'd like to invite them, now that we're going to hire them, to come and sit at the table and take notes.
You all know Wolf and Jim.
Gentlemen, welcome back. It's a pleasure to have you. You do good work for us, and we appreciate that.
On number one, the services of analysts from the Library of Parliament, we're good to go.
(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
The second one is the subcommittee on agenda and procedure. Are there any changes there?
Go ahead, Mr. Hawn.
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Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
I have an amendment.
Where it says, “the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs and a member of the other opposition party”, I'd like to add “Parliamentary Secretary” to that list, which corresponds to page 847 in Marleau-Montpetit.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
It's been proposed by Mr. Hawn that “Parliamentary Secretary” be added to the list in the motion as circulated.
