International Trade committee  Can I record it as two different motions, then?

International Trade committee  (Motions agreed to)

International Trade committee  Precisely.

International Trade committee  Since nobody proposed an amendment to do that, can I just include it as part of the first motion instead of having it as an amendment?

International Trade committee  Otherwise, we could leave it to the discretion of the chair.

International Trade committee  This is just an example from the motion you had in the committee last year. It said: ...if time permits, further rounds shall repeat the pattern of the first two at the discretion of the Chair. At the moment, there is nothing at all in the—

International Trade 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 c

International Trade committee  It has been moved by Mr. Hoback that Mr. Eyking be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Eyking duly elected chair of the committee, and I invite Mr. Eyking to take the chair.

International Trade committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair.

International Trade committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dhaliwal that Mr. Hoback be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Hoback duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

International Trade 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 ready to receive motions for the second vice-chair.

International Trade committee  It is moved by Mr. Peterson that Ms. Ramsey be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to)

International Trade committee  I declare the motion carried and Ms. Ramsey duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.