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.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Alexandre Roger

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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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON

I move Rob Anders.

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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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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rob Anders

Thank you very much.

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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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Anthony Rota Liberal Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON

I'd like to nominate Brent St. Denis.

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The Clerk

Mr. Rota nominates Mr. St. Denis.

Are there any other nominations?

Mrs. Hinton.

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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

Betty Hinton Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC

I'd like to nominate Mr. Peter Stoffer--

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Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS

No, this is the election for first vice-chair.

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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

Betty Hinton Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC

Oh, I'm sorry.

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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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Roger Gaudet Bloc Montcalm, QC

I nominate Mr. Stoffer.

Translated

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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Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS

Thank you.

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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rob Anders

Do I have to formally gavel the meeting?

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The Clerk

No, it's still the same meeting.

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3:35 p.m.

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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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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3:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rob Anders

That's good to know.

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Brent St. Denis Liberal Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON

Do you want me to read it out?

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