[English]
EVIDENCE
[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]
Wednesday, October 4, 2000
• 1536
[English]
The Clerk of the Committee: Honourable members, there is a quorum. Your first order of business, pursuant to Standing Order 106, is the election of a chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Lastewka.
Mr. Walt Lastewka (St. Catharines, Lib.): Mr. Chairman, I move that Susan Whelan do take the chair.
Ms. Marlene Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, Lib.): I second it.
The Clerk: Are there any other motions?
It's moved by Mr. Lastewka and seconded by Madam Jennings that Susan Whelan do take the chair of this committee.
(Motion agreed to)
Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
The Chair (Ms. Susan Whelan (Essex, Lib.)): I'm now going to take motions to elect our vice-chairs.
Mr. Lowther.
Mr. Eric Lowther (Calgary Centre, Canadian Alliance): Madam Chair, I move that Charlie Penson be elected as a vice-chair of the committee.
Mr. John Richardson (Perth—Middlesex, Lib.): I second it.
(Motion agreed to)
The Chair: Madam Torsney.
Ms. Paddy Torsney (Burlington, Lib.): I'd like to nominate Mr. Lastewka to be a vice-chair.
Ms. Marlene Jennings: I second it.
(Motion agreed to)
Ms. Paddy Torsney: I move that we adjourn the meeting.
(Motion agreed to)
The Chair: The meeting is adjourned.