Evidence of meeting #128 for Status of Women in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Kenza Gamassi

8:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

Good morning, and welcome to the 128th meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. The first part of the meeting will be held in public.

Following PROC's 81st and 82nd membership reports, we will be welcoming two new committee members. I would like to welcome Ms. Irene Mathyssen as well as Ms. Salma Zahid, who will be joining us at a later date.

The first item we have on our agenda today is the election of a second vice-chair. Do I have a nomination?

Ms. Damoff.

8:45 a.m.

Liberal

Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON

I'd like to welcome Ms. Irene Mathyssen to the committee and nominate her as the second vice-chair.

8:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

I'm going to pass it over to the clerk.

8:45 a.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Kenza Gamassi

It has been moved by Ms. Damoff that Ms. Irene Mathyssen be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.

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

(Motion agreed to)

8:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

We're going to suspend for a moment so that we can go in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]