Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Benoit Jolicoeur. I am clerk of the committee. I was previously clerk of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. It is a pleasure for me to work with you here at the agriculture committee. Likewise, for any questions that members or members

Agriculture committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice–chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice–chair. Mr. Drouin, go ahead.

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Mr. Drouin that Mr. Perron be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee members to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Perron duly elected secon

Agriculture committee  Honourable members of the committee, I now 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 nor participate in debate. We

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Mr. Barlow that Mr. Blois be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Blois duly elected chair of the committee. Congratulations.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. Go ahead, Mr. Epp.

Agriculture committee  It has been moved by Mr. Epp that Mr. Barlow be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Barlow duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Congratulations.