Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Before inviting Mr. Stanton to take the chair, if the committee wishes we can now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good afternoon, honourable members. Welcome to the committee, and welcome to the new committee room. It might interest members to know that this is actually the very first committee to meet in any of the new rooms. Seeing a quorum, we can now proceed to the election of the chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Ms. Neville nominates Mr. Russell. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I declare Mr. Russell vice-chair of the committee.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Are there motions for the second vice-chair? Monsieur Lemay.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Lemay nominates Ms. Crowder. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) Ms. Crowder is duly elected second vice-chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I will now invite Mr. Stanton to take the chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We haven't received it.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Before inviting Mr. Stanton to take the chair, and if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good afternoon, honourable members of the committee. I see a quorum. I am ready to receive motions for the election of the chairman.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It has been moved that Mr. Stanton be elected chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Stanton duly elected chair of the committee.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Murphy has moved that Mr. Russell be elected first vice-chair. Are there any other motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Russell elected vice-chair of the committee in absentia.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Are there motions for second vice-chair? Monsieur Lemay.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Lemay has nominated Ms. Jean Crowder. Are there any further motions? I declare Madam Crowder elected vice-chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would invite Mr. Stanton to take the chair.