Transport committee  If you'd like to debate it, you can give notice.

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

Transport committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. The Clerk of the Committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, entertain points of order, or participate in debate. We can now proceed to the election of th

Transport committee  Monsieur Laframboise has moved that Mr. Merv Tweed be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations?

Transport committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Transport committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Tweed duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Tweed to take the chair, we will proceed to the election of vice-chairs. I am now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first v

Transport committee  Mr. Watson has nominated Mr. Volpe for first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

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

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

Transport committee  It is so moved by Mr. Volpe. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Laframboise duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.