Procedure and House Affairs committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate. We can now proceed to the election of the chair.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It has been moved by Sherry Romanado that Ben Carr be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Ben Carr duly elected chair of the committee.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think point (d) refers to point (c), so it is complete as it is.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I do not see any reason to remove point (d).

Procedure and House Affairs committee  In English, the amendment would basically be replacing section (a) of the motion. It would read: (a) re-invite the Special Rapporteur, the Right Honourable David Johnston, to appear before the Committee, by himself, for three hours, no later than fourteen days following the adoption of this motion; and