Liaison committee  Honourable members, we have quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 107(2), the first item of business is to elect a vice-chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Murphy.

Liaison committee  We have a motion that Mrs. Ratansi be elected vice-chair of the committee (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The procedure we had envisaged, if this were to go ahead, would be that the clerk of the committee would have the responsibility. Once the committee had decided to undertake the visit or the conference, and the funds had been given to the committee, the clerk of the committee wou

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I don't think at this point we will need changes to the Standing Orders. This is something we will have to look at in more detail. At first glance, the committee is not holding hearings outside of the precinct; this is really to go on visits. But we will have to look into that mo

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I'm Marie-Andrée Lajoie. I'm the clerk assistant in charge of the committees directorate for the House of Commons. I'm the clerk of the liaison committee as well.

Liaison committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 107(2), our first order of business is the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to this effect. Mr. Merrifield.

Liaison committee  Dean Allison is nominated. Are there any other motions? Nominations are closed. The motion by Mr. Merrifield, seconded by Mr. Benoit, propose que M. Allison soit élu président du comité. Is it agreed? (Motion agreed to) Mr. Allison is elected.

Liaison committee  Ladies and gentlemen, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Can I invite nominations?

Liaison committee  Mr. Benoit is proposing Ms. Sgro. Are there other nominations? I have a motion by Mr. Benoit, seconded by Mr. Schellenberger, that Madame Sgro be elected vice-chair. Is it agreed? (Motion agreed to) I invite Mr. Allison to take the chair.

Liaison committee  (Motion agreed to) Before I give the chair to Mr. Allison, we have to elect a vice-chair, and I also have to preside over the election of the vice-chair. Can I have nominations for the position of vice-chair?

Liaison committee  Mr. Szabo nominates Mr. Wappel.

Liaison committee  (Motion agreed to) Thank you very much. I will now ask Mr. Allison to take his position as the chair of the liaison committee.

Liaison committee  Ladies and gentlemen, we will start. Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. In accordance with Standing Order 107, our first item of business is the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to this effect. Mr. Casson.

Liaison committee  Are there other nominations? Is the committee in agreement with this nomination?

Liaison committee  Basically the liaison committee is scheduled, if needed, to meet once a month as a full liaison committee. The subcommittee might be meeting more often to consider some budget, but we're not talking about regular biweekly meetings or anything of that nature.