Evidence of meeting #1 for Status of Women in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Stephanie Bond
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate.
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.
Ms. Hutchings.
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Liberal
Gudie Hutchings Liberal Long Range Mountains, NL
I would like to nominate Karen Vecchio for the position of chair.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Hutchings that Mrs. Vecchio be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mrs. Vecchio duly elected chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio
To begin, thank you so much for putting your faith in me. I look forward to doing great things for women and gender across Canada, as we all work together in the 43rd Parliament. If the committee is in agreement, we'll proceed with the election of vice-chairs.
We'll be looking for a vice-chair from the government side. May I have a nomination?
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Liberal
Salma Zahid Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON
I would like to nominate Madam Sonia Sidhu for the vice-chair position.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio
Are there any other nominations?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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The Clerk
I will proceed with the election of the second vice-chair. 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 motions for the second vice-chair.
Mr. Serré, you have the floor.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Madame Larouche duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
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NDP
Lindsay Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON
I was under the impression that there would also be a third vice-chair. I would like to put myself forward for that.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio
I did have confirmation earlier that PROC has gone through that, allowing a third vice-chair, and it has not been finalized. At this time, it is just two vice-chairs according to the Standing Orders. We'll see how things roll out once PROC has decided.
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NDP
Lindsay Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON
Could the committee make a decision if it wanted to go forward on its own, or does it have to abide by PROC?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio
After confirming with the clerk, we cannot make a change to the Standing Order.
Sonia.
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Liberal
Sonia Sidhu Liberal Brampton South, ON
Madam Chair, I move:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
(Motion agreed to)
11:10 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio
Can I now invite the analysts to come forward?
I would like to introduce two of the most amazing women that you'll find on the Hill, who have done such a fantastic job and were part of the staff for the 42nd Parliament as well. We have with us Dominique Montpetit, an analyst at the Library of Parliament, and Clare Annett, an analyst at the Library of Parliament. We also have with Stephanie Bond, who is a procedural clerk at the House of Commons. Let's give them a warm welcome.
Go ahead, Sonia.
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Liberal
Sonia Sidhu Liberal Brampton South, ON
I move:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five (5) members; the Chair, one Member from each party; and that the subcommittee work in the spirit of collaboration.
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Conservative
