Public Accounts Committee on Sept. 26th, 2006

[The Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Georges Etoka]

Good afternoon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), we are here to elect the chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Monsieur Proulx.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Thank you, sir.

Do you want to do it?

[Brian Fitzpatrick, Conservative, Prince Albert, SK]

I'll nominate Mr. Murphy for the chair's position.

[The Clerk]

Mr. Fitzpatrick nominates Mr. Murphy.

Are there any other nominations?

Are all in agreement?

(Motion agreed to)

[The Clerk]

Thank you. I declare Mr. Murphy elected.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

[The Clerk]

We are now going to proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Are there nominations to that effect, for vice-chair?

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Yes, I'll nominate Mr. Fitzpatrick.

[The Clerk]

Mr. Proulx nominates Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Are there any others?

(Motion agreed to)

[The Clerk]

Thank you.

Is there a nomination for second vice-chair?

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

For second vice-chair, I nominate Mr. Laforest.

[The Clerk]

Monsieur Proulx nominates Monsieur Laforest.

Are all in agreement?

[Some hon. members]

Oui.

[The Clerk]

(Motion agreed to)

[The Clerk]

Thank you. Merci.

I invite the chair to take the chair.

[The Acting Chair, Liberal, Shawn Murphy]

That was quick democracy.

Thank you very much, colleagues.

We're going to end one meeting and start another meeting. The system has to be rebooted, so I'm going to adjourn the meeting for five minutes.