Status of Women committee  The amendment regarding in camera procedure reads as follows: That any motion to go in camera should be debatable and amendable, and that the committee may only meet in camera for the following purposes: (a) to discuss administrative matters of the committee, including the s

Status of Women 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

Status of Women committee  It has been moved by Ms. Hutchings that Mrs. Vecchio be elected 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 Mrs. Vecchio duly elected chair of the committ

Status of Women committee  I will proceed with the election of the second vice-chair. 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. Mr. Serré, you have the

Status of Women committee  Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Status of Women committee  I declare the motion carried and Madame Larouche duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.