Citizenship and Immigration committee  I duly declare Andrew Telegdi elected as first vice-chair of the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The tabling is at ten o'clock, so it's by nine o'clock, in both official languages, and sent electronically.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Well, as of.... Mr. Lee wants to speak first.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The experience with this committee all last year, when we must have adopted five motions the same way, was that then we made it a report back to the House. That's how the committee has been acting, and it's in the proper form. We make a recommendation, and then the committee adop

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The motion is to read: That the standing committee review and report to the House with respect to the issue of placing an immediate moratorium on the deportations of all undocumented workers and their families who pass security and criminality checks while a new immigration pol

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, what happens is we try to get any committee room. But something is going on over at West Block today, so most of the committee rooms are taken by some reception. It was the only one we could get.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. In conformance with Standing Order 106(1), the first item of business is to elect a chair, and I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Jaffer.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Are there any further nominations?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. I declare the nominations closed. (Motion agreed to) It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Norman Doyle as the chair. Does the committee want to proceed to the election of the vice-chairs?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  There are two vice-chairs. The first one is for the official opposition, so we'll go there first. Are there any nominations? Ms. Guarnieri.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Are there any further nominations? Nominations are closed. (Motion agreed to)

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Telegdi, congratulations as the first vice-chair. Now we'll proceed to the second vice-chair. Mrs. Deschamps.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Are there any further nominations? Nominations are closed. (Motion agreed to)

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I declare Madam Faille as the second vice-chair. Now I will invite Mr. Doyle to take the chair.