National Defence committee Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. So we can proceed with the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
National Defence committee I have a nomination for Mr. Maxime Bernier. Are there any other nominations? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Maxime Bernier duly elected chair of the committee.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee Before inviting Mr. Bernier to take the chair, if the committee wishes we'll now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. I'm prepared to take nominations for the position of first vice-chair.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee Mr. Bryon Wilfert is nominated. Are there other nominations? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion adopted and Mr. Bryon Wilfert duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee I will now proceed with the election of second vice-chair of the committee.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee Claude Bachand has been nominated for the position of second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other nominations? (Motion agreed to.)
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee I declare the motion carried and Claude Bachand duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite the chair to take the chair.
October 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee I may be able to offer clarification. A standing committee of Parliament needs two things to travel: it needs a budget approved by the Liaison Committee, and it needs an order of the House of Commons. We received the budget approved by the Liaison Committee, but we never receive
June 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
National Defence committee It would be at the whip or House leader level.
June 1st, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee I think it has already been circulated.
May 11th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
National Defence committee Honourable members of the committee I see a quorum. We are now ready to proceed with the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions.
March 9th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
National Defence committee As I'm sure you're aware, as clerk of the committee I can't entertain points of order or motions aside from nominations for the position of chair. Sir?
March 9th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee I have a nomination for Maxime Bernier.
March 9th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee Are there any further motions for nominations of the position for the chair?
March 9th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk
National Defence committee Yes. If the committee agrees, we can do that.
March 9th, 2009Committee meeting
The Clerk