Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  The questions is, shall the ruling of the chair be sustained?

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  My understanding is the ruling of the chair was that the motion of Mr. Harris be ruled out of order because the motion pertains to committee business and not to the subject at hand. The question now is shall the ruling of the chair be sustained? (Ruling of the chair sustained:

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Good afternoon, honourable members of the committee. I see there is a quorum. So we can now move to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2) and the order adopted by the House on May 30, the chair must be a member of the government party. I am now ready to

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Are there any further motions?

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  That has been noted. Thank you. Are there any other motions for the election of the chair? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) Agreed and so ordered. Mr. Richards is now elected chair of the committee.

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Mr. Richards, before you take the chair, I will ask if it is the will of the committee to proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to the Standing Orders, I preside over the election of the vice-chairs. Is it the pleasure of the committee to proceed with the election

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Under the order adopted by the House and Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now ready to take nominations for the position of the first vice-chair.

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Are there any other nominations for the position of first vice-chair? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I now declare Ms. LeBlanc elected first vice-chair of the committee. Pursuant to the order made on May 30 to create the committee

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Mr. Gourde nominates Mr. Bélanger. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Bélanger duly elected. I will now invite Mr. Richards to take the chair.