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Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
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EVIDENCE
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]
[English]
Honourable members, I see a quorum.
We are convened pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), but we'll be proceeding to the election of the chair and vice-chairs pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), for the fourth time this session.
I am now ready to receive motions for the position of chair of the committee.
Ms. Davidson.
Ms. Davidson moves that Monsieur Dusseault be elected chair of the committee.
Are there any other motions?
Seeing none, those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk: With none opposed, congratulations, Monsieur Dusseault, duly elected chair.
Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
The Clerk: Before I invite Monsieur Dusseault to take his seat, we will proceed to the election of vice-chairs of the committee.
Mr. Angus.
Mr. Angus moves that Ms. Davidson be elected first vice-chair.
Are there any other motions?
Seeing none, all those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk: Congratulations, Ms. Davidson, elected first vice-chair of the committee.
I am now ready to receive motions for the second vice-chair.
Mr. Butt.
Mr. Butt moves that Mr. Andrews be elected second vice-chair.
All those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
The Clerk: Congratulations, Mr. Andrews, elected second vice-chair.
I will now invite Monsieur Dusseault to take his seat.
Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
[Translation]
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your unwavering confidence. I am pleased to be chair of this committee again. Congratulations to the vice-chairs, Mrs. Davidson and Mr. Andrews.
First off today, I need your unanimous consent to add something to the agenda. Do I have unanimous consent to discuss future business?
[English]
I wasn't under the impression that we were going to deal with that today. I'd prefer that we would have the chance to be prepared for that.
Unless you have something specific that you'd like to ask us for, I would prefer that we would come prepared.
Yes, I think the only thing that committee members would be prepared to discuss today would be any updates that relate to the Washington trip. With the exception of that, I don't think there's anything that our folks are prepared to deal with.
[Translation]
We can still just discuss future business. I wanted to give an update on what was in store for Washington. We do not have to have the summary of the analysts, since it has already been prepared. It can wait for another day, no problem.
Do I have unanimous consent?
[English]
Just to be clear, you said you will do the update of the Washington trip, but the analysts report we'll do perhaps at the next meeting? Was that what you said?
[Translation]
[English]
[Translation]
I seem to have everyone's consent, so we will have an update on Washington, namely, how many witnesses we have and all the other details, which the clerk will mention without delay.
Would the committee prefer to discuss this publicly or in camera?
[English]
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