Public Accounts committee  It appears that there is consent to adopt the motion. If there is, we can go by consensus; otherwise, we would have a recorded division.

Public Accounts committee  I was informed this morning that the committees will be meeting once a week for the next two weeks, and that the public accounts committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday morning from 11 to 1 both next week and the following week. We would only have one meeting a week for those

Public Accounts committee  No. Mr. Green has moved a motion, and the committee may consider it.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Blanchette-Joncas. That's exactly what I want to know. I will confirm this with the committees directorate.

Public Accounts committee  Madam Chair, would you like me to respond?

Public Accounts committee  Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to that, but I'll check. I know that when we first started using this new format for meetings, the sound quality was not good when there were a lot of participants. I think it's different now. I don't have a precise answer yet, but I will c

Public Accounts committee  Okay.

Public Accounts committee  Certainly. It's my understanding that the member can have one member from their office present at the in camera Zoom meeting. Also, the telephone numbers we provide during regular meetings give them real-time access, so it's not like ParlVU. They should be hearing us as we speak.

Public Accounts committee  Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) Excellent. I declare the motion carried and Monsieur Blanchette-Joncas duly elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Now, Madam Chair, would you take the reins

Public Accounts 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 or participate in debate. We can

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Monsieur Berthold that Kelly Block be elected as the chair. Are there any further motions? Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Ms. Kelly Block duly elected as the chair

Public Accounts committee  Ms. Block, normally the clerk would carry out the election of the vice-chairs, if it's not presumptuous of me.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party. I am ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Mr. Berthold, would you like to withdraw your motion or would you like a vote?

Public Accounts committee  Didn't you move the motion to nominate Mr. Fergus?