Public Accounts committee  Good afternoon. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), we are here to elect the chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Monsieur Proulx.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Fitzpatrick nominates Mr. Murphy. Are there any other nominations? Are all in agreement? (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. I declare Mr. Murphy elected.

Public Accounts committee  We are now going to proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Are there nominations to that effect, for vice-chair?

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Proulx nominates Mr. Fitzpatrick. Are there any others? (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Is there a nomination for second vice-chair?

Public Accounts committee  Monsieur Proulx nominates Monsieur Laforest. Are all in agreement?

Public Accounts committee  (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Merci. I invite the chair to take the chair.

Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  If I may, Mr. Chair, I spoke to Dr. Franks this morning, and I asked him how long he thinks he's going to be working, knowing that the per diem allowed by the Board of Internal Economy is a maximum of $600 per day. He couldn't tell me how many days he's going to be working, becau

Public Accounts committee  Yes, last week.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, Mr. Chairman. Yesterday, we received three electronic documents from the department, in both languages. However, there were three documents in English and only one in French. Today, we have received binders in both languages. The documents received yesterday are available

Public Accounts committee  When I phoned my counterpart in Health Canada, I was given the names of the witnesses, but the names that were given to me did not include the name of the deputy minister. I called this afternoon and requested that the deputy minister be present. I was told they were going to get

Public Accounts committee  You need a mover.