Declaration of Emergency committee  That was not specified. It was just that there be committee business on—

Declaration of Emergency committee  The motion on the floor is that the next meeting be held in camera in its entirety. (Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)

Declaration of Emergency committee  We're voting on the motion as amended.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Everybody agrees.

Declaration of Emergency committee  We're voting on the motion to adjourn debate. (Motion negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)

Declaration of Emergency committee  According to the calculations, there will be enough time, but it obviously depends on the length of the ministers' statements.

Declaration of Emergency committee  There is a motion to adjourn debate on this motion. (Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Declaration of Emergency committee  No. I was going to make the same comment. I believe hiring would be a totally separate motion and agreement of the committee.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Honourable senators and members of Parliament, we have a quorum. As Senate joint clerk of your committee, it is my duty to preside over the election of the Senate joint chair. I am ready to receive a motion to that effect. Are there any nominations? Mr. Harder, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  It has been moved by the honourable Senator Harder that the honourable Senator Boniface take the chair of the committee. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators and members of Parliament, to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried. I invite Senator