Transport committee  The Chair or Acting Chair does not vote and does not move any motions.

Transport committee  Honourable committee members, welcome to the first meeting of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. My name is Maxime Ricard. I've been the clerk of this committee for the past year. With me is Isabelle

Transport committee  I declare the motion carried and Merv Tweed duly elected chair of the committee.

Transport committee  Before inviting Mr. Tweed to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we'll now proceed to the elections of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now ready to receive motions for the election of

Transport committee  It has been moved by Mr. Watson that Joe Volpe be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Transport committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Volpe duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Transport committee  Mr. Volpe moves that Mario Laframboise be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Transport committee  I now invite Mr. Tweed to take the chair.

Transport committee  It has been moved by Mr. Volpe that Merv Tweed be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Transport committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the Official Opposition. I am now ready to receive motions for the election of the second vice-chair. Mr. Volpe.