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37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
EVIDENCE
CONTENTS
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
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The Clerk of the Committee |
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Mr. Raymond Simard (Saint Boniface, Lib.) |
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The Clerk |
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The Chair (Mrs. Judi Longfield (Whitby—Ajax, Lib.)) |
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Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP) |
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The Chair |
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Ms. Libby Davies |
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The Chair |
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Mr. Larry Bagnell (Yukon, Lib.) |
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The Clerk |
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The Chair |
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Mr. Larry Bagnell |
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Mr. Ovid Jackson (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, Lib.) |
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The Clerk |
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Mr. Peter Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East, Canadian Alliance) |
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The Clerk |
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The Chair |
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Ms. Libby Davies |
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The Chair |
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The Chair |
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Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities |
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EVIDENCE
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]
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[Translation]
The Clerk of the Committee: Honourable members, in accordance with Standing Order 106(1), our first order of business is the election of the chair. Are there any nominations for this position? Mr. Simard.
[English]
Mr. Raymond Simard (Saint Boniface, Lib.): I nominate Judi Longfield.
[Translation]
The Clerk: Fine. Are there any other nominations for the chair's position?
[English]
Nominations are now closed. Mrs. Longfield is duly elected chair of this committee.
Maybe we could let the chair now chair, rather than me, if you have a question.
The Chair (Mrs. Judi Longfield (Whitby—Ajax, Lib.)): Can we proceed to the election of the vice-chairs?
We still can elect without the member, if the member is not here. The meeting has started.
Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): First of all, congratulations on being elected chair, but I did want to say that I actually didn't feel that comfortable about it. This is a committee that does deal with human rights issues. I was very disappointed that as our previous chair, now our current chair, you actually didn't support motions that dealt with human rights issues in the House, or you voted—
The Chair: You've made your point. Thank you, Ms. Davies.
Ms. Libby Davies: Yes, I just want to say that. We deal with that at this committee.
The Chair: We're going to proceed with the election.
Yes, Mr. Bagnell.
Mr. Larry Bagnell (Yukon, Lib.): I have a point of order. I hope the Alliance member will get here while I'm making it. I'll make it slowly.
If you look on your sheet here, it says pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and 102, the election of chairs and vice-chairs. My understanding is that the new rules require the clerk to actually run both elections.
The Clerk: I will.
The Chair: She is going to.
Okay, go on.
Mr. Larry Bagnell: I tried.
Mr. Ovid Jackson (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, Lib.): I volunteer. I nominate Monsieur Bellemare for vice-chair.
I don't know why we play so many games. We have work to do. Let's get on with it.
The Clerk: We'll start by proceeding with the election of the vice-chair from the government. I have a nomination by Monsieur Jackson for Monsieur Bellemare.
Are there any other nominations for vice-chair from the government side? No. So nominations are closed, and Monsieur Bellemare is duly elected.
As for the election of a second vice-chair, from the opposition side, do I have any motions to that effect?
Mr. Goldring.
Mr. Peter Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East, Canadian Alliance): I move that Brian Pallister be nominated as vice-chair.
The Clerk: Do I have any other nominations?
There are no other nominations, so nominations are now closed, and Monsieur Pallister is duly elected second vice-chair from the opposition.
The Chair: I would like to take care of one other point of business. If we could reappoint or elect the two subcommittees, they can get on with the job they've been doing.
The clerk is passing it on.
Libby, do I have a motion?
Ms. Libby Davies: That's the children, youth at risk.
The Chair: Do I have a seconder? Okay.
(Motion agreed to)
The Chair: The next meeting will be future business and will be Monday at 3:30.
The meeting is adjourned.