Foreign Affairs committee  It's okay. My name is Erica Pereira. I'll be the clerk of the standing committee for this Parliament. I've worked with the chair, Ms. Alleslev, Mr. Oliphant and a few of you before. So it's good to be back. I've been a clerk here for 13 years with various committees and it's impo

Foreign Affairs committee  It's three sitting days before March 26, unless the last opposition day changes—

Foreign Affairs committee  I declare that Stéphane Bergeron has received a majority of the votes. He is duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Foreign Affairs committee  Honourable members, I see that we have a quorum. To begin with, I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive any other types of motions nor entertain points of order, nor participate in deb

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much. It has been moved by Mr. Spengemann that Mr. Levitt be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Levitt duly elected chair of the committee. I'll invite Mr. Levitt to take the

Foreign Affairs committee  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 vice-chair. Mr. Epp, go ahead, please.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Leona Alleslev duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee.

Foreign Affairs 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 motions for the second vice-chair. Yes, Mr. Duvall.

Foreign Affairs committee  Are there any other motions? Mr. Spengemann.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. Are there any other motions? Since more than one candidate has been nominated, pursuant to Standing Order 106(3), I'm required to preside over the election of the second vice-chair by secret ballot. Before proceeding, I will very briefly explain the process. My col