Citizenship and Immigration 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

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe has nominated Mr. Tilson. Are there further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Tilson duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Tilson to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair. Mr. Menegakis, go ahead.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Menegakis that Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe be elected as first vice-chair. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  (Motion agreed to)

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I declare the motion carried and Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe duly elected first vice-chair of the 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 a motion f

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Menegakis that Mr. McCallum be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. McCallum duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Tilson to take the chair.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They have eight minutes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration 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 can

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Menegakis that Mr. Tilson 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. Tilson duly elected chair of the committe

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

Citizenship and Immigration committee  it has been moved by Mr. Cash that Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe 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 Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe duly