Evidence of meeting #10 for Veterans Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was ombudsman.
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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Alexandre Roger
Good afternoon. Bon après-midi.
We're here today to elect a chair for the committee, pursuant to the report adopted in the House last Thursday. I'm now ready to receive nominations to that effect. The chair has to come from the government side.
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The Clerk
Mr. Shipley moves that Mr. Anders be elected chair of the committee.
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 am now prepared to receive nominations for first vice-chair of the committee. The first vice-chair comes from the official opposition.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
Mr. Rota nominates Mr. St. Denis.
Are there any other nominations?
Mrs. Hinton.
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Conservative
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NDP
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The Clerk
Are there any nominations other than Mr. St. Denis?
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. St. Denis elected as first vice-chair of the committee.
Congratulations.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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The Clerk
I'm now ready to receive nominations for second vice-chair.
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The Clerk
Monsieur Gaudet nominates Mr. Stoffer.
Are there any other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare Mr. Stoffer elected as second vice-chair.
Congratulations.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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The Clerk
No, it's still the same meeting.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Anders
Okay, fair enough.
I don't know how much business you want to tackle right now. Maybe what we should do is circulate copies of the letter.
Mr. St. Denis, I don't know if you feel comfortable with that; I just gave you a copy.
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Liberal
Brent St. Denis Liberal Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON
I will look at it after the meeting and call your office, but at first blush, Rob, it looks fine.
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Liberal
