Status of Women committee  I now invite Ms. Ashton to take the chair.

Status of Women committee  It has been moved by Ms. Boivin that Ms. Ashton 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 Ms. Ashton duly elected chair of the committee.

Status of Women committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. My name is Julie-Anne Macdonald and I am the clerk of the committee. 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.

Status of Women committee  Before inviting Ms. Ashton to take the chair, if the committee wishes we'll proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.

Status of Women committee  Are there any further motions? It has been moved by Ms. Bateman that Ms. Tilly O'Neill Gordon be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (The motion is carried) I declare the motion carried and Ms. O'Neill Gordon duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

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

Status of Women committee  It has been moved by Mr. Holder that Madam Sgro be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Ms. Sgro duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.