Honourable members of the committee, I must inform you that the joint clerk of the committee may only receive motions for the election of the joint chair. The joint clerk may not receive any other motions. She cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debates.
We can now proceed to the election of the joint chair from the House of Commons.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the House of Commons on December 11, 2015, the joint chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Senator Ogilvie.