Evidence of meeting #41 for Veterans Affairs in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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3:30 p.m.
Christine Holke David Procedural Clerk
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, entertain points of order, or 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 government party.
I am now ready to receive motions to that effect.
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Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
I'd like to nominate my friend and colleague Greg Kerr.
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Procedural Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Adams that Mr. Kerr be elected as 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 Mr. Kerr duly elected chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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Procedural Clerk
Before I invite Mr. Kerr to take the chair, if the committee is agreed, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.
Mr. Chicoine.
3:30 p.m.
NDP
Sylvain Chicoine NDP Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, QC
Thank you.
I would like to nominate my friend and colleague Mr. Stoffer.
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Procedural Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Chicoine that Mr. Stoffer be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
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Conservative
3:30 p.m.
Procedural Clerk
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Stoffer duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
3:30 p.m.
Procedural Clerk
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 a motion for the second vice-chair.
Mr. Stoffer.
3:30 p.m.
NDP
Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
I would like to nominate, on behalf of everyone here, Sean Casey, please.
3:30 p.m.
Procedural Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Stoffer that Mr. Casey be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt this motion?
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Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Yes. We'd like to second that, please.
(Motion agreed to)
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Procedural Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Casey duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
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Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Greg Kerr
Thank you very much.
Thank you for filling in today. It's nice to have you here.
I have just a couple of matters. First, I'd like to welcome new members. I'd like to welcome everybody back, of course. I look forward to this year. We have two new members, Bryan Hayes and certainly Bob Zimmer.
I think everybody on this side was here last year, am I correct?
So mainly seasoned, but some new blood coming in; that's always a good thing.
Mr. Harris.
3:35 p.m.
Conservative
Dick Harris Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Chair, I would like to move that we go in camera to discuss committee business.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Greg Kerr
Okay. It's been duly moved.
All in favour of going in camera, indicate with a show of hands.
(Motion agreed to)
[Proceedings continue in camera]