Fisheries committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate. We

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mr. Kamp that Mr. Rodney Weston be elected 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. Rodney Weston duly elected chair of the comm

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mr. Toone that Mr. Chisholm be elected 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 Mr. Chisholm duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Pu

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mr. Woodworth that Mr. MacAulay be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed) I declare Mr. MacAulay duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Weston to tak

Fisheries committee  I haven't counted the days yet because we still have to deal with the report coming in on aquaculture, so it depends on how many meetings the committee will spend on that report. I can then figure out how many more sittings we'll have on this study.

Fisheries committee  I see a five-day schedule for witnesses, that is, five sitting days.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Chair. I am now prepared to receive motions for the election of a first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. Mr. Donnelly, go ahead.

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mr. Donnelly that Mr. Chisholm be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Fisheries committee  I declare the motion carried, and that Mr. Chisholm be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Thank you, sir.

Fisheries committee  If I may, the idea is that the committee would leave here early in the morning and travel, based on arrangements made by the Virginia company we are visiting. We land in Washington, go to West Virginia, spend the day there, and come back to Washington, where we sleep for the one

Fisheries committee  I have not looked into flights yet because it has to be approved before I start making any arrangements. But yes, that can be done.

Fisheries committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that 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 pr

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mr. MacAulay that Mr. Weston be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Mr. Weston.

Fisheries committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Rodney Weston elected chair of the committee.

Fisheries committee  Before inviting Mr. Weston to take the chair, if the committee wishes we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-