Natural Resources committee  You'll be aware that in the last Parliament, this committee was part of the industry committee. At their meeting that committee adopted 10 minutes for the opening statement, and that at the discretion of the chair during the questioning of witnesses, time and sequence be allocate

Natural Resources committee  Honourable members, I see we have a quorum. Before we start, let me introduce myself. My name is Chad Mariage. I'll be the clerk of the committee. Beside me here is Eugene Morawski. He'll be following me around the committee for about a month and a half or so to see me through t

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Tonks nominates Mr. Richardson. Are there any other nominations? Seeing none, I declare Mr. Richardson chair. Congratulations.

Natural Resources committee  Before I invite Mr. Richardson to take the chair, would the committee be ready to proceed to the elections of vice-chairs? I'm ready to receive nominations to that effect. Mr. Richardson.

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Richardson nominates Mr. McGuinty. Are there any other nominations? No. Mr. McGuinty, congratulations on being elected first vice-chair.

Natural Resources committee  Are there any other motions?

Natural Resources committee  Are there any other motions? If not, I'd like to congratulate you, Ms. Bell, on your election as second vice-chair.

Natural Resources committee  I would now invite Mr. Richardson to take the chair.