Evidence of meeting #1 for Subcommittee on Neurological Disease in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

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Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Christine Holke David

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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Christine Holke David

I see quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair of the Subcommittee on Neurological Disease. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

Mr. Brown.

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Conservative

Patrick Brown Conservative Barrie, ON

I move that Joy Smith be elected chair.

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The Clerk

It is moved by Mr. Brown that Mrs. Smith be elected chair of the subcommittee on neurological disease.

Are there any further nominations?

Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

I declare the motion carried and Mrs. Smith duly elected chair of the subcommittee.

Mrs. Smith, please come and take the chair.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

Thank you so much, I think.

I'm really happy that we have this subcommittee. We've tried to get it onboard for a long time now, so that's good. But I would like a vice-chair elected as well, just one vice-chair.

It should be a person from an opposition party.

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Conservative

Patrick Brown Conservative Barrie, ON

I nominate Kirsty Duncan.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

Dr. Duncan.

All in favour, please so indicate.

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

Welcome, Vice-Chair.

Please give her a hand.

We will now move in camera and deal with motions.

[Proceedings continue in camera]