Health committee  I will ask Mr. Fisher, because it's not clear to me what the motion actually says. I'm sorry.

Health committee  I have the French version here. Do you want me to read the whole motion, or just the subamendment?

Health committee  I have it: “taking into consideration the minister's availability, except for the time allotted to the justice committee, as well as other committee members' availability.”

Health committee  I will read it in French, because Mr. Thériault moved it in French. As I understand it, he wants to add “taking into account the availability of the Minister, and excluding the time slots of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.”

Health committee  “and that the same witnesses be invited to appear.”

Health committee  Yes, if the motion passes, I'll make sure they are not the same time slots.

Health committee  The vote is to adjourn the debate.

Health committee  If I may, Mr. Chair, the whips will decide which meetings will be held.

Health committee  It depends on the resources, of course, but we can do two things at the same time. Let's say we get a bill from the House and it's an order from the House; we can do further studies or other meetings on estimates, or whatever. It's up to the committee to decide. Of course, it dep

Health committee  If we have more meetings, yes, sir.

Health committee  I don't have the text so it's hard for me to read it. Perhaps Ms. Rempel Garner could read it.

Health committee  Yes. Well, the chair has recognized Mrs. Rempel Garner, so.... Can we just have a little chat by phone, Mr. Chair, just to make sure that...? Can we suspend for, like, two minutes?

Health committee  I will adjust to the will of the committee. I don't mind, honestly. I'm sorry about that.

Health 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 ca

Health committee  It has been moved by Mrs. Rempel Garner that Mr. McKinnon be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. McKinnon duly elected chair of the committee.