Evidence of meeting #102 for Public Safety and National Security in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jean-Marie David
Honourable members, I see that we have a quorum. We do need to elect a chair. Pursuant to the standing order, I'm ready to receive any motion to that effect.
Ms. Damoff.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
It's been moved that Mr. Calkins be elected acting chair. Are there any other motions?
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Conservative
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The Clerk
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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The Clerk
I invite Mr. Calkins to take the chair.
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Conservative
The Acting Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins
I don't think I want to give that opportunity to Phoenix to adjust my pay one more time anyway.
Good morning, colleagues. We have a bit of an issue here. First of all, thank you for your confidence in me to be the chair for a few minutes. As we know, there's a time allocation motion before the House right now. Our colleague, Mr. Rayes, is supposed to be here, but I think he's tied up—and I'm not saying this in any pejorative way at all. What I would recommend, colleagues, is that we just suspend the meeting until after the votes and come back after the votes; then hear from Mr. Rayes, and proceed with our committee business. Is that suitable to the committee members? Is that okay?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
I was just going to say excellent work, Acting Chair, as your first decision.
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Conservative
The Acting Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins
I told you I knew what to do.
We'll suspend until after the votes, and the committee will reconvene then.
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Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative Pierre Paul-Hus
Good afternoon.
I would like the members from the NDP, the Liberal Party, and our party to agree to adjourn the meeting. Can I have a motion to that effect?
Ms. Damoff, would you like to move the motion?
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Liberal
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Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative Pierre Paul-Hus
I see that all the committee members support the motion.
The meeting is adjourned.