Canada-China Relations committee  Before I do that, I simply want to confirm that we can go until 2:15 this afternoon but no longer, because there is another committee in that room at three o'clock today.

Canada-China Relations committee  We have our three witnesses waiting in the waiting room, but they've been told that we are doing committee business and it might be a bit longer, so it's up to the committee to proceed in the way it wishes to proceed.

Canada-China Relations committee  I'm sorry, Mr. Chair. We need to vote on the motion as amended.

Canada-China Relations committee  The other two, Mr. Wright and Mr. McCallum, have declined the invitation of the committee.

Canada-China Relations committee  They didn't give me any explanation. They just said they were not available to appear before the committee.

Canada-China Relations committee  Okay. The vote is on the amendment. I need to hear a yes or no: Mr. Virani—

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I see both raised hands, on Mr. Williamson's video and Mr. Harris's, as well as in the participants list.

Canada-China Relations committee  It has been moved by Mr. Oliphant that Mr. Bergeron be elected as Vice-Chair from the Bloc québécois. Are there any further motions? (The motion was adopted.)

Canada-China Relations committee  I declare the motion carried and that Mr. Bergeron is duly elected Vice-Chair from the Bloc québécois. I am now prepared to receive motions for the vice-chair from the New Democratic Party.

Canada-China Relations committee  It has been moved by Ms. Blaney that Mr. Harris be elected as vice-chair from the New Democratic Party. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Harris duly elected vice-chai

Canada-China Relations 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

Canada-China Relations committee  It has been moved by Ms. Zann that Mr. Regan be elected as Chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (The motion was adopted.)

Canada-China Relations committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Regan duly elected Chair of the committee.

Canada-China Relations committee  I invite Mr. Regan to take the chair.

Canada-China Relations committee  Pursuant to the motion adopted by the House of Commons on December 10, 2019, the committee has one vice-chair from the official opposition, one vice-chair from the Bloc Québécois and one vice-chair from the New Democratic Party. I am now prepared to receive motions for the vice-