Declaration of Emergency committee  I think the proposal was that if we didn't deal with this particular motion, we would in fact ensure that there will be some discussion in camera in terms of the more mundane issues, if I can use that term, if I understood correctly. Senator Harder, do you have a solution for us

Declaration of Emergency committee  Ms. Bendayan, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Are there any comments? Senator Harder, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Please go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you very much. Mr. Motz, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Are there any other comments? Ms. Bendayan, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I am advised by the clerk that one way we may wish to deal with this motion—and I am seeing consensus around the table that we do it as a full committee, as Mr. Fortin has proposed, and try to work with as much efficiency as possible—would be just to defeat motion number two and

Declaration of Emergency committee  I would then ask, on motion number two, if I have heard you correctly, whether it is agreed to adopt the motion.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you very much. We will now move to proposed routine motions, starting with motion number one, regarding analyst services. Do I have a mover for motion one? It's moved by Senator Harder that the committee retain as needed and at the discretion of the chairs the services

Declaration of Emergency committee  On behalf of the committee, we welcome you aboard. Motion two is on the subcommittee on agenda and procedure. Do I have a mover for motion two? It is moved by Mr. Motz that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be composed of the chairs, the vice-chairs from the House of Com

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, members of the committee. I look forward to working with you. We will now proceed to the election of the Senate deputy chair. I am ready to receive a motion to that effect. Are there any nominations?

Declaration of Emergency committee  The honourable member Mr. Fortin has moved that the honourable Senator Claude Carignan be the Senate deputy chair of this committee. Is it agreed to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried.