EVIDENCE Standing Committee on National Defence NUMBER 001 2nd SESSION 41st PARLIAMENT Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Le mardi octobre Standing Committee on National Defence CANADA [Recorded by Electronic Apparatus] EVIDENCE October 29, 2013 Committee Edited Evidence * Table of Contents * Number 001 (Official Version) Official Report * Table of Contents * Number 001 (Official Version) Témoignages * Table des matières * Numéro 001 (Version officielle) 01 29 10 2013 2013/10/29 08:45:00 House of Commons Comité permanent de la défense nationale Standing Committee on National Defence NDDN Chair The Honourable Peter Kent 41 2 (0845) [ English ] The Clerk of the Committee (Mr.

Leif-Erik Aune) : Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate. We can now proceed to the election of the chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party. I am ready to receive motions for the chair. Mr. Rick Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West, CPC) : I nominate Peter Kent. The Clerk : Thank you, Mr. Norlock. It has been moved by Mr.

Norlock that Peter Kent be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? Some hon. members: Agreed. (Motion agreed to) The Clerk: Peter Kent is duly elected chair of the committee. Before inviting Mr. Kent to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we may proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vice-chair. [ Translation ] Ms.

Élaine Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, NDP) : I would like to nominate my colleague, Mr. Jack Harris. The Clerk : Thank you, madam. Ms. Michaud nominates Mr. Harris as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? (Motion agreed to) The Clerk: I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Harris duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. [ English ] Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an official party other than the official opposition. I'm now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair. Mr.

James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake, CPC) : I move that we elect Joyce Murray as the second vice-chair. The Clerk : Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? Some hon. members: Agreed. (Motion agreed to) The Clerk: Ms. Murray is the second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Kent to take the chair. The Chair (Hon. Peter Kent (Thornhill)) : Thank you, Clerk, and thank you, colleagues. I look forward to working with the co-chairs and the entire committee in the session ahead of us. Yes? Mr. Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, CPC) : I propose a motion to adjourn.

The Chair : It's a non-dilatory motion; the committee stands adjourned.