Official Languages committee  It has been moved by Mr. Nadeau that Mr. Godin be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Official Languages 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 prepared to receive motions. Mr. Nadeau.

Official Languages committee  I now invite Mr. Blaney to take the chair.

Official Languages committee  Good morning. Honourable members, 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. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.

Official Languages committee  It has been moved by Mr. Chong that Mr. Blaney 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)

Official Languages committee  Before inviting Mr. Blaney to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now 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 now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair.

Official Languages committee  I has been moved by Mr. Rodriguez that Ms. Zarac be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Official Languages committee  We met with the analysts and what is proposed in this list is what was most useful in helping us carry out a structured study. At the first meeting, we must meet with the federal organizations. As Jean-Rodrigue explained to me, they are the lead agencies. They are grouped this way to make our study meaningful.

Official Languages committee  It was understood that it was by the end of the work day. Forty-eight hours, the way the House counts, means two sleeps.

Official Languages committee  It is a logistical issue, more than anything else. If we receive the motion right at 6 o'clock and it is not translated, we have to find someone to translate it. It also depends on whether the motion is in order. If there are problems of that nature, the clerk may not be able to send it out immediately after receiving it.

Official Languages committee  The Standing Committee on Official Languages is the only committee where there is a specific deadline of 6 o'clock. Other committees have not done that. However, it's for the committee to decide.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Galipeau moves that Mr. Blaney 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)

Official Languages committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Official Languages committee  I declare Mr. Godin duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Official Languages committee  I declare Mr. Blaney duly elected chair of the committee. We can now proceed to the election of the first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.