Evidence of meeting #1 for Natural Resources in the 40th Parliament, 3rd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was know.
A recording is available from Parliament.
The Clerk of the Committee Mrs. Carol Chafe
Honourable members, I see a quorum.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
Mr. Regan.
Conservative
David Anderson Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
I can second Mr. Benoit's nomination, I guess.
Conservative
Dick Harris Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Although I know I have many friends in this Parliament--and some among them, obviously--I just want to say that I appreciate the nomination and I'm honoured by it, but I don't think I'm going to be able to do it.
Conservative
The Clerk
As Mr. Harris's nomination is actually in the form of a motion, I require unanimous consent of the committee in order to withdraw. Is there unanimous consent that Mr. Harris can withdraw?
The Clerk
By unanimous consent, Mr. Harris is permitted to withdraw his name and the motion is withdrawn.
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Dick Harris Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
--I was just wondering for my memoirs: does this become part of the official record?
The Clerk
There being no further nominations, I declare Mr. Benoit duly elected as chair of the committee.
We now move along to the second item of business on the agenda, which is the election of the vice-chairs. I am now prepared to accept nominations or motions for the position of vice-chair.
Mr. Bains.
Liberal
The Clerk
Are there any further nominations?
Seeing no further nominations, I declare Mr. Tonks duly elected vice-chair, from the official opposition.
Our next item of business is the election of another opposition vice-chair, the second vice-chair.
Mr. Tonks.
