Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't know when the mover of the motion...if the interpretation services weren't functioning, which I assume was the case.... I know that the mover of the motion did read the motion and then there was a period of debate that began.

Veterans Affairs committee  Nobody was on the speaker's list and then the chair had to put the question on the motion. That's what he did.

Health committee  Good afternoon, everyone. Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. First of all, I must inform you that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive any other types of motions, cannot entertain points o

Health committee  Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Health committee  I declare the motion carried and Ron McKinnon duly elected chair of the committee.

Health committee  I invite Mr. McKinnon to take the chair, next to me here.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will preside over the election of the two vice-chairs, if it is the will of the committee. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. I would like to remind you that pursuant to the Standing Orders, the first vice-chair must be a memb

Health committee  Do we have any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Jeneroux duly elected first vice-chair of this committee.

Health committee  Still pursuant to the Standing Orders, the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair.

Health committee  Normally, one member nominates another member. Mr. Webber, you have the floor.

Health committee  Are there any further nominations?

Health committee  Are there any further motions? No. Since there is more than one candidate nominated for the position of second vice-chair, it's our duty to proceed by secret ballot, pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons. Before proceeding, I will very briefly explain the proce

Health committee  Mr. Thériault, I was telling Mr. McKinnon, the newly elected Chair, that this motion was identical to the one passed at the beginning of the previous parliament. To be specific, however, for historical reasons and for the information of yourself and the committee, in the last min

Health committee  It is a good question, but, unfortunately, I am not able to answer it.

Health committee  During the last two Parliaments, at least, there was almost always a full quorum, with a majority of committee members. So the reduced quorum was rarely used.