Evidence of meeting #54 for Public Accounts in the 41st Parliament, 1st 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 Ms. Joann Garbig
Good morning, everyone. Messieurs et mesdames, bonjour.
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am ready to receive motions for the chair.
Go ahead, Mr. Saxton.
Conservative
Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC
Madam Chair, I'd like to nominate David Christopherson as chair of this committee. That's as long as he accepts.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Andrew Saxton that David Christopherson be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?
There are none. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and David Christopherson duly elected chair of the committee.
If the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.
Go ahead, Monsieur Ravignat.
NDP
Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC
Have you opened nominations? Yes?
One second. I will give you time to breathe.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party.
I am now ready to receive motions for the election of the first vice-chair.
Mr. Ravignat, you have the floor.
The Clerk
Mr. Ravignat has moved that Daryl Kramp be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Daryl Kramp duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair.
Go ahead, Mr. Kramp.
Conservative
Daryl Kramp Conservative Prince Edward—Hastings, ON
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to nominate a most thoughtful, considerate, easygoing colleague across the floor from the far-down-the-way third party, Mr. Gerry Byrne.
Conservative
The Clerk
It's been moved by Daryl Kramp that Gerry Byrne be elected as the second vice-chair of the committee.
Are there other motions? No, there aren't; it's not possible
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
I will respond by saying I will accept the nomination and suggest that we report the said saying from Mr. Kramp to the House.
The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Gerry Byrne duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
I would now invite David Christopherson to take the chair.
NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
Thank you very much, colleagues. I appreciate the trust you've placed in Tom's selection.
Go ahead, Mr. Saxton.
Conservative
Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to congratulate you on being unanimously re-elected as chair of this committee. The government side looks forward to working with you as chair, looks forward to working with all members of the committee, and we look forward to a productive fall session of Parliament and in public accounts.
Since we have completed the agenda for today, I move that we adjourn. We will see each other again on Thursday.
NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
Very well. That motion is in order. It is not debatable. Therefore, unless there are any interventions, and I'm not seeing any, we will proceed to a vote.
All those in favour of Mr. Saxton's motion, please indicate.
(Motion agreed to)
It looks to me as though the motion carries. There are no challenges. Therefore, as included in the motion, we stand adjourned.