Information & Ethics committee  On Mr. Fortin's motion—

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Viersen is here as well.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I have been unable to reach Mr. Spencer Elms at this point.

Information & Ethics committee  No, sir.

Information & Ethics committee  No, I'm told [Technical difficulty—Editor].

Information & Ethics committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can receive motions only for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, entertain points of order or participate in the debate. We can no

Information & Ethics committee  It has been moved by Mr. Barrett that Mr. Warkentin be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to)

Information & Ethics committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Warkentin duly elected chair of the committee. I invite Mr. Warkentin to take the chair.

Information & Ethics committee  On the motion that debate be now adjourned, please say yea if you're in favour or nay if you're opposed, when I call your name. The vote is 5 yeas, 5 nays.

Information & Ethics committee  (Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)

Information & Ethics committee  All those in favour please say yea and all those opposed please say nay when I call your name. The vote is 5 yeas, 5 nays.

Information & Ethics committee  (Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)

Information & Ethics committee  We're voting on the motion of Mr. Angus as amended. (Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the vote is five for, five against.

Information & Ethics committee  That's correct.