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Standing Committee on Official Languages

NUMBER 041

1st SESSION

41st PARLIAMENT

EVIDENCE

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]

(0845)

[Translation]

The Chair (Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)):

Welcome to the 41^st meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 106, we are here today to elect a vice-chair. Now I will let the clerk proceed with the election.

The Clerk of the Committee (Mr. Simon Larouche):

Pursuant to Standing Order No. 106(2), the second vice-chair shall be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition party.

[English]

I'm now prepared to receive a motion for a second vice-chair.

[Translation]

Mr. Yvon Godin (Acadie—Bathurst, NDP):

I nominate Stéphane Dion.

Mr. Simon Larouche:

It has been moved by Mr. Godin that Stéphane Dion be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Some hon. members: Yes.

The Clerk: I declare the motion carried and Mr. Dion duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

The Chair:

Thank you.

[Proceedings continue in camera]