Government Operations committee  Which one?

Government Operations committee  Mr. Holland?

Government Operations committee  That will happen.

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. We've been trying to get a number of the departments and agencies that have had supplementary estimates referred to us to appear. Basically, we're having difficulty getting somebody to come first. That's the issue here. I would suggest, Madam Chair and

Government Operations committee  A couple of other smaller agencies, such as Privy Council and the Labour Relations Board, have had estimates and we're trying to tee them up. The Minister of Public Works was supposed to have appeared next Wednesday. He apparently has an engagement that he can't get out of, in

Government Operations committee  That's being coordinated by a lady from the Canada Public Service Agency, Madame Boudrias. She's coordinating that to bring Public Works officials and Treasury Board officials, so that they have all the right people in place.

Government Operations committee  In the past, it has not been the practice of committees to adopt a motion at the beginning of a session or the beginning of a Parliament. That is usually done when the committee is finished with the draft report and goes through the motions for the adoption of it. If then one of

Government Operations committee  Good afternoon. I'm here in my capacity as clerk of the committee to preside over the election of the chair. I'm ready to hear motions to that effect. Mr. Moore.

Government Operations committee  It has been moved by Mr. Moore that Madam Marleau be elected as chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to)

Government Operations committee  I declare Madam Marleau elected chair of this committee. The next order of business is the election of the two vice-chairs. Mr. Albrecht.

Government Operations committee  It is nominated that Daryl Kramp be elected as first vice-chair of this committee.

Government Operations committee  No, one at a time, sequentially. Are there any other nominations? (Motion agreed to)

Government Operations committee  I will ask my new colleague under the committee's directorate, Michel Marcotte, to preside over the election of the second vice-chair.

Government Operations committee  I now ask Madam Marleau to come to the chair.