Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  I'll just say that pursuant to the Standing Orders the meeting was convened by the Clerk of the House solely for the purpose of the election of the chair, and that any further business the committee might wish to undertake would have to be done by unanimous consent today.

Public Accounts committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of a chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Saxton.

Public Accounts committee  It's been moved by Mr. Saxton that Mr. Murphy be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? No? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. According to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party. Is there a motion? Mr. Christopherson.

Public Accounts committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Kramp duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. I'm now prepared to receive motions for second vice-chair. Pursuant to the Standing Order 106(2), the second Vice-Chair shall be a member of an opposition party other than the Official Op

Public Accounts committee  It is moved by Mr. Weston that Mr. Christopherson be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Christopherson duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I would now invite Mr. Murphy to take the chair.

Public Accounts committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Murphy duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Murphy to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Christopherson moves that Mr. Kramp be elected as the first vice-chair of the committee. Are there no further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Public Accounts committee  Yes, to elect the chair.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, it is a tie vote.

Public Accounts committee  There is an equality of voices. It is a tie. The chair votes nay. (Motion as amended negatived: nays 6; yeas 5)

Public Accounts committee  There is an equality of voices. It is a tie.

Public Accounts committee  The RCMP informed me that they could make available two deputy commissioners on May 26.