Public Accounts committee  The question is, shall the ruling of the chair be sustained? (Ruling of the chair overturned: nays 6; yeas 5)

Public Accounts committee  The question is, shall the ruling of the chair be sustained? I will call the opposition in alphabetical order, and then the government members in alphabetical order. If you vote yes, it means that you're upholding—

Public Accounts committee  I have no recollection. I think the analysts might be better placed to answer that, but it would be in a report from the Auditor General if we had studied it. I don't see any reference in any of the reports of the Auditor General's office.

Public Accounts committee  It appears that we have unanimous consent, sir.

Public Accounts committee  I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the Chair. I'm ready to receive nominations for the election of the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2). Is there anyone ready to move a motion for the election of the chair

Public Accounts committee  Okay. Are there any other motions?

Public Accounts committee  No. If there are no other motions, the motion proposed by Mr. Lawrence is that Mr. Williamson be elected chair of the committee. Is the committee willing to accept the motion? (Motion agreed to) Mr. Williamson, take the chair, please.

Public Accounts committee  One minute.

Public Accounts committee  If there's no agreement, you can move on to the witnesses, Madam Chair.

Public Accounts committee  The vote is on the motion by Mr. Desjarlais concerning going in camera

Public Accounts committee  Good morning, everyone. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee is ready to receive motions for the election of chair, but that is all I can do. We cannot receive any motions or entertain any debate at this point. We can now proceed to the election of the chair.

Public Accounts committee  It has been moved by Mr. Cooper that Mr. Kmiec be elected as chair of the Committee. Are there any other motions of nomination? None being seen, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Public Accounts committee  Does that go for everyone on Zoom as well?

Public Accounts committee  Good. I declare the motion carried and Mr. Tom Kmiec duly elected chair of the committee.