Evidence of meeting #10 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was vice-chair.

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Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Philippe Grenier-Michaud

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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Philippe Grenier-Michaud

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 government party. I am ready to receive a motion for the chair.

Ms. Chow.

8:50 a.m.

NDP

Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON

I nominate Mr. Miller.

8:50 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Ms. Chow that Mr. Miller be elected chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions?

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

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Miller duly elected chair of the committee.

Before inviting Mr. Miller to take the chair, if the committee consents, I would like to proceed to the election of the vice-chairs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.

I am ready to receive motions for the position of first vice-chair.

Mr. Sullivan, you have the floor.

8:50 a.m.

NDP

Mike Sullivan NDP York South—Weston, ON

I nominate Ms. Chow.

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The Clerk

Mr. Sullivan moves that Ms. Chow be elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Are there any other motions?

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

(Motion agreed to)

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The Clerk

I declare the motion carried, and Ms. Chow duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

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 ready to receive a motion for the second vice-chair.

Mr. Watson.

8:50 a.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

I nominate Mr. McGuinty.

8:50 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Watson that Mr. McGuinty be elected second vice-chair of the committee.

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

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried, and Mr. McGuinty duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Thank you very much for your support, and congratulations to Ms. Chow and Mr. McGuinty. This is all that's on the orders for today, but I'm just going to suggest that since we've lost almost two weeks, we entertain a motion to do some other business. It would have to be unanimous consent.

Mr. Watson.

8:50 a.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

With the consent of the committee, I'd like to add some other business. Before we do that though, Chair, the routine motions, would that be dealt with under other business as well?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Yes, but it would need consent. It's whatever you want to deal with.

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Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

Sure.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Is there unanimous consent?

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NDP

Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON

For routine procedures?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Carry on.

8:50 a.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

With respect to the routine orders, we do have to make an adjustment to the speaking order.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

We have to go in camera.

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Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

I move that we go in camera.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

All in favour?