The committee met at 1600 in committee room 1.

Election of Chair

The Clerk of the Committee (Ms. Jocelyn McCauley): Hello, members. Good afternoon. Today, it is my duty to call upon you to elect a Chair. Are there any nominations? Mr. Pang.

Mr. Billy Pang: I nominate Ms. Goldie Ghamari as Chair of the committee.

The Clerk of the Committee (Ms. Jocelyn McCauley): Perfect. Thank you so much.

Ms. Ghamari, do you accept the nomination?

Ms. Goldie Ghamari: Yes.

The Clerk of the Committee (Ms. Jocelyn McCauley): Perfect. Thank you. Are there any further nominations?

There being no further nominations, I declare the nominations closed and Ms. Ghamari elected as Chair of the committee.

Election of Vice-Chair

The Chair (Ms. Goldie Ghamari): Good afternoon, honourable members. Thank you for electing me as your Chair. I’m thrilled to be here.

It’s my duty now to entertain a motion for Vice-Chair. Are there any motions?

Mr. Sheref Sabawy: Yes, I move that—

The Chair (Ms. Goldie Ghamari): I have to recognize you first. MPP Sabawy.

Mr. Sheref Sabawy: I move that Mr. Daryl Kramp be appointed Vice-Chair of the committee.

The Chair (Ms. Goldie Ghamari): Is there any discussion? If not, all those in favour? All those opposed? All right, the motion is carried.

Appointment of subcommittee

The Chair (Ms. Goldie Ghamari): I will now entertain a motion for the replacement of a subcommittee member following a vacancy that has occurred, pursuant to the order of the House dated October 28, 2019. Are there any motions? MPP Pang.

Mr. Billy Pang: I move that Mr. Amarjot Sandhu be appointed to the subcommittee on committee business.

The Chair (Ms. Goldie Ghamari): Thank you. Is there any discussion? If not, all those in favour? All those opposed? I declare the motion carried.

Thank you, everyone. That’s all for today. This committee is adjourned.

The committee adjourned at 1603.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Chair / Présidente

Ms. Goldie Ghamari (Carleton PC)

Vice-Chair / Vice-Président

Mr. Daryl Kramp (Hastings–Lennox and Addington PC)

Mr. Robert Bailey (Sarnia–Lambton PC)

Ms. Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale ND)

Ms. Goldie Ghamari (Carleton PC)

Mr. Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York ND)

Mr. Mike Harris (Kitchener–Conestoga PC)

Mr. Daryl Kramp (Hastings–Lennox and Addington PC)

Mr. Sheref Sabawy (Mississauga–Erin Mills PC)

Mr. Amarjot Sandhu (Brampton West / Brampton-Ouest PC)

Mr. Mike Schreiner (Guelph G)

Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens (St. Catharines ND)

Mrs. Daisy Wai (Richmond Hill PC)

Substitutions / Membres remplaçants

Mr. Billy Pang (Markham–Unionville PC)

Clerk / Greffière

Ms. Jocelyn McCauley

Staff / Personnel

Mr. Michael Vidoni, research officer,
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