Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. We are going to proceed with the election of first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. Mr. McLean.

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Mr. McLean that Mr. Larry Maguire be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Larry Maguire duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Congratulations.

Natural Resources committee  Hello, this is the clerk of the committee. Perhaps I can help. Ms. Pierce, could you make sure your microphone is selected. On the bottom left-hand corner, choose your headset versus “speaker”. I think that might be the issue.

Natural Resources committee  We will do a very quick sound check with Mr. Cosbey and Mr. Gorski to make sure that works, and then we can start. Thank you.

Natural Resources committee  Hello, Mr. Cosbey. We'll just do a quick sound check. Maybe you can talk about the weather. We'll make sure our interpreters can hear you.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much. Now, we'll just do a very quick one for Jan Gorski, and then we'll go on. Hello, Jan. Could you kindly say a few words about the weather as well?

Natural Resources committee  Okay, we're ready to go. Thank you very much, everybody.

Natural Resources committee  We are voting on the main motion as amended.

Natural Resources committee  The vote is a challenge to the chair on the speaking order. The question is this: Shall the decision of the chair stand? If you are in agreement with that, you say yea. If you disagree, you say nay.

Natural Resources committee  We are voting on a challenge to the chair. The challenge to the chair is with respect to the speaking order. The chair has determined that Mr. Chahal is to go first. There is a challenge to the chair on that. Shall the decision of the chair be sustained? If you agree with that,

Natural Resources committee  Hello, everyone. Honourable members of the committee, I see we now have quorum. My name is Hilary Powell. I'm the clerk of the committee. 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

Natural Resources committee  It has been moved by Ms. Rempel Garner that Mr. Aldag be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions?

Natural Resources committee  I could not hear you.

Natural Resources committee  Yes, I can. Do you have a—

Natural Resources committee  Okay. Thank you for confirming that.