Agriculture committee  Sure.

Agriculture committee  So then, if I understand correctly, you would like the French version of the motion to be amended to read as follows: “Que, à moins qu'il en soit ordonné autrement, chaque membre du Comité soit autorisé à être accompagné d'un membre du personnel du parti aux séances à huis clos”.

Agriculture committee  This motion is just to have a minimum quorum in terms of listening to witnesses. It will require only five members, including one from the opposition, to be present for the meeting to be considered in order. That's basically it.

Agriculture committee  Yes, only for those purposes.

Agriculture committee  Good morning. Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), I'm now ready to receive nominations to elect the chair. Are there any motions on the floor?

Agriculture committee  Are there any other nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Ritz duly elected Chair of the committee. Congratulations. Congratulations. I'm now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair of the official opposition.

Agriculture committee  Thank you very much. Are there any other nominations? I see none. I declare Mr. Steckle duly elected. Thank you. I am now ready to receive nominations for the position of second vice-chair. The prospective candidate must represent a party other than the Official Opposition.

Agriculture committee  We have a motion nominating Mr. Bellavance as second vice-chair. Are there any other nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare Mr. Bellavance duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. Congratulations. I now invite Mr.