Justice committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of a chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

Justice committee  It has been moved by Mr. Lee that Mr. Fast 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) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Fast duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  Before inviting Mr. Fast to take the chair, if the committee wishes we'll now proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Madam Jennings.

Justice committee  It has been moved by Ms. Jennings that Mr. Murphy be elected vice-chair. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Murphy duly elected vice-chair.

Justice committee  I am now prepared to receive motions for second vice-chair. Monsieur Lemay.

Justice committee  Okay. Are there any further motions? No? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Ménard duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Justice committee  I now invite Mr. Fast to take the chair.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  Honourable members, good morning. I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party. Are there motions? Mr. Rathgeber.

Justice committee  I am now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.

Justice committee  I am now prepared to receive motions for 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. Monsieur Lemay.

Justice committee  Moved by Mr. Lemay that Mr. Ménard be elected second vice-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. Ménard duly elected second vice-chair of the commit

Justice committee  It has been moved by Mr. Rathgeber that Mr. Fast 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) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Fast duly elected chair of the committee.

Justice committee  It has been moved by Madam Mendes that Mr. Murphy 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) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Murphy duly elected first vice-