Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, through you to the committee, once the report has been concurred in by the House, as long as 48 hours' notice--or two sleeps--have been given for organization meetings, the other committees may organize. So if the House were to concur in the report today, the earliest

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The House, Mr. Chair, would have to concur in the report that you've presented to the House. At that point the membership becomes official. According to the standing order, the Clerk of the House will convene a meeting, giving at least 48 hours' notice, for the purpose of electin

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It doesn't say all; within ten sitting days of the adoption of the report in the House, the committees must meet to elect a chair. The earliest they could begin meeting, if the report is concurred in today, would be Thursday.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  You don't need a seconder for that. (Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2) your first order of business is to elect a chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Proulx moves that Mr. Preston be elected Chair.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Are there any other motions? Is the committee ready for the question? All those in favour of Mr. Preston being chair? (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I declare Mr. Preston duly elected.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Our next item of business is the election of the first vice-chair. The first vice-president must come from the official opposition. I would remind the committee that I am not able to recognize members in debate.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Ms. Jennings moves that Mr. Proulx be elected first vice-chair. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We can now proceed to the election of the second vice-chair, who must come from an opposition party other than the official opposition.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Lukiwski moves that Mr. Guimond be elected second vice-chair. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I declare Monsieur Guimond duly elected second vice-chair. I would invite Mr. Preston to take the chair.