Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Just suspend.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, Mr. Chair. Sorry, you need to suspend, and we'll take a short break to allow people to sign in to the in camera Zoom link.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Vice-Chair, I've just sent you the rounds of questions so that you can follow along and we can continue with the panel.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I did, and I sent it to your assistant as well.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  You don't need a seconder, Mr. Vice-Chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mrs. Gill would like to speak.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, if I may, are you seeking unanimous consent for the adoption of the routine motions?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Honourable members of the committee, I 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 can

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It has been moved by Mr. Battiste that Mr. Garneau be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? I am not seeing any. (Motion agreed to)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Garneau duly elected as chair of the committee. I invite Mr. Garneau to take the chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  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. Yes, Mr. Battiste.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. It has been moved by Mr. Battiste that Mr. Schmale be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Schmale is duly elected as first vice-chair of the 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. Go ahead, Mr.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm sorry. Mr. Chair, Ms. Atwin and Mr. Schmale both request the floor.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The chair recognizes Ms. Atwin.