Fisheries committee  It would be March 21 at the latest.

Fisheries committee  It wasn't defeated. It was adopted.

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Don Davies that Robert Sopuck be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Fisheries committee  I declare the motion carried and Robert Sopuck duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

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

Fisheries committee  It has been moved by Mark Strahl that Fin Donnelly be elected second vice-chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Fin Donnelly duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

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. Therefore, we can proceed to the election of the chair.

Fisheries committee  Mark Strahl has moved that Scott Simms be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Fisheries committee  I declare the motion carried and Scott Simms duly elected chair of the committee.

Fisheries committee  I invite Mr. Simms to take the chair.

Fisheries committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair.