International Trade committee  After the signature of the chair.

International Trade committee  Mr. Chair, it is in the Standing Orders, but I believe the word would be “may” and not “shall”. So the convention, if you wish, or the practice has been for the committee to grant permission for those dissenting opinions.

International Trade committee  That's correct.

International Trade committee  We have to work out the arrangements, but there will be a luncheon involved as well.

International Trade committee  Mr. Julian?

International Trade committee  Mr. Julian.

International Trade committee  Yes.

International Trade committee  There is a point of order.

International Trade committee  I'm Norm Radford. I'm the clerk of the committee. I've been with the House of Commons for about 20 years and with this committee for a few weeks.

International Trade committee  It would be as follows: “That the committee report to the House on the Canada CA4 FTA negotiations while:” Then, after the “while”, there would be the four bullets that are there.

International Trade committee  A very rough interpretation, Mr. Chair. It would be something to this effect: “That the committee report to the House on the negotiations of the Canada CA4 FTA, while considering the following:” The steps that are there now would constitute “the following”.

International Trade committee  I can offer free translation, if you wish.

International Trade committee  What you have is a motion requesting or ordering the chair to present a budget proposal to the liaison committee. That's the first point. It is not to make the arrangements, as you pointed out, Mr. Julian, which is a fair comment; it's really to seek permission to travel. The second step, if the liaison committee approves, is for the House leaders to give permission to travel.

International Trade committee  The Standing Orders require that I proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. There are two vice-chair positions. The first vice-chair is from the official opposition. Do I have a motion to that effect? Mr. Cannan.

International Trade committee  Mr. Cannan moves that Mr. Lui Temelkovski become the vice-chair from the official opposition. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)