National Defence committee  If the committee wanted to see Shilo only, then flying in to Winnipeg on Monday night, driving up to Shilo the next morning, spending the day in Shilo, and then coming back and taking a flight out would get everyone back to Ottawa by Monday evening. I took note of Mr. Bezan's su

National Defence committee  Yes. The issue that other procedural clerks and the Table considered was the effect of having an in camera meeting and requiring that recorded votes appear in the minutes. One of the provisions of in camera meetings traditionally is that recorded votes don't appear in the minutes

National Defence 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 ca

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Norlock. It has been moved by Mr. Norlock that Peter Kent be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

National Defence committee  (Motion agreed to) Peter Kent is duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Kent to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we may proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official

National Defence committee  Thank you, madam. Ms. Michaud nominates Mr. Harris as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Harris duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the seco

National Defence committee  Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

National Defence committee  (Motion agreed to) Ms. Murray is the second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Kent to take the chair.