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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

COMITÉ MIXTE PERMANENT DES LANGUES OFFICIELLES

EVIDENCE

[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]

Tuesday, October 17, 2000

• 1540

[English]

The Joint Clerk of the Committee (Ms. Miriam Burke): Honourable members, I see a quorum. In accordance with Standing Order 106(1), your first item of business is to elect a joint chair representing the House of Commons. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.

Mr. Bonin.

[Translation]

Mr. Raymond Bonin (Nickel Belt, Lib.): I nominate Mr. Mauril Bélanger.

[English]

The Joint Clerk (Ms. Miriam Burke): It is moved by Mr. Bonin. Do I have a seconder? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

The Joint Clerk (Ms. Miriam Burke): I declare Mr. Bélanger duly elected joint chair of the committee representing the House of Commons and invite him to take the chair.

[Translation]

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier, Lib.)): Thank you very much for your support. I will try not to disappoint you.

Our next item of business is the election of the first vice- chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

Mr. Raymond Lavigne (Verdun—Saint-Henri—Saint-Paul—Pointe Saint-Charles, Lib.): I nominate Mr. Marcel Proulx.

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): Would anyone like to second the motion?

Some members: Yes.

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): Do you accept the nomination, Mr. Proulx?

Mr. Marcel Proulx (Hull—Aylmer, Lib.): Yes.

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): Are there any other nominations? We'll start with this one, then. If there are no objections...

[English]

Miss Deborah Grey (Edmonton North, Canadian Alliance): I move that Grant Hill be vice-chair.

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): I'll take that one right after this one. On the motion for Mr. Proulx?

[Translation]

(Motion agreed to)

[English]

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): Madame Grey suggests Mr. Hill for vice-chair.

[Translation]

Would someone care to second the motion?

[English]

Is everyone in agreement?

(Motion agreed to)

The Joint Chair (Mr. Mauril Bélanger): This takes care of the order of business for today. See you next time.