Natural Resources committee  Yes, I think I sent it prior to the meeting.

Natural Resources committee  Let me look into it, and I can send it electronically if need be. I will resend it, thank you.

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Lefebvre, could you please make sure that you have selected French under the language option at the bottom of your screen in Zoom? That should fix the problem.

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Chair, I sent you a text message about that. We have been told by our technical team that we will need to suspend to restart these phone lines properly. Maybe you can quickly finish with all the routine motions, and suspend after that as a natural gap before proceeding with f

Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much for the question. I'm sorry to be giving a mixed message, but to answer your question directly, Mr. May, it is indeed against the regular practice and also the Standing Orders. Such motions usually, at the House of Commons level and also in the committees uni

Natural Resources committee  That being said, we need to be fair. Some committees have passed this type of motion with the special provision of that motion being debatable and amendable. Obviously, Speaker Rota won't necessarily come and tell you that it's wrong. On the other hand, if point-blank your questi

Natural Resources committee  If I may, Mr. Chair, I also have the addition by Mr. McLean requesting that the witnesses provide their speaking notes 72 hours in advance, if possible.

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Chair, I'm sorry to interrupt here. Pursuant to the order passed by the House governing the deliberations of this committee for the fall, it is either that you have unanimous consent when you put a question or it could be agreed to on division, or if there is some dissent th

Natural Resources committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform you that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive at this point other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order nor participate in the

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Mr. May that Mr. Maloney be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Natural Resources committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Maloney duly elected chair of the committee. Congratulations, Mr. Maloney. Before you take your chair, Mr. Chair, and make your welcoming speech, if the committee is willing, I will proceed with the election of both vice-chairs, the first an

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Mr. Patzer that Mr. McLean be elected as first vice-chair. Are there any further motions?

Natural Resources committee  You are giving advance notice of the nomination. Mr. Simard will be eligible for the position of second vice-chair. For the moment, we are electing the first vice-chair.

Natural Resources committee  Are there any further motions for the position of first vice-chair? Is is the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Natural Resources committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. McLean duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Congratulations, Mr. McLean.