National Defence committee  There have often been requests in the past to be allowed to start a meeting with a reduced quorum. Many times during the course of meetings, someone has taken over for a regular committee member, or some members have had to leave. In such cases, if the quorum is reduced and the c

National Defence committee  Mr. Wilfert.

National Defence committee  Members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I'm ready to receive motions for the election of a chair. Mr. Hawn.

National Defence committee  Are there any other motions? It has been moved by the Honourable Bryon Wilfert that Mr. Rick Casson be elected chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Casson duly elected chair o