Evidence of meeting #1 for National Defence in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Leif-Erik Aune
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions for the chair.
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Conservative
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The Clerk
Thank you, Mr. Norlock.
It has been moved by Mr. Norlock that Peter Kent be elected as chair of the committee.
Are there any further nominations?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
Peter Kent is duly elected chair of the committee.
Before inviting Mr. Kent to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we may proceed to the election of vice-chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
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NDP
Élaine Michaud NDP Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I would like to nominate my colleague, Mr. Jack Harris.
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The Clerk
Thank you, madam.
Ms. Michaud nominates Mr. Harris as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Harris duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an official party other than the official opposition.
I'm now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair.
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Conservative
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake, MB
I move that we elect Joyce Murray as the second vice-chair.
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The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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The Clerk
(Motion agreed to)
Ms. Murray is the second vice-chair of the committee.
I now invite Mr. Kent to take the chair.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Peter Kent
Thank you, Clerk, and thank you, colleagues. I look forward to working with the co-chairs and the entire committee in the session ahead of us.
Yes?
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Conservative
