MINUTES OF PROCEEDING It was agreed, --That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least three (3) members are present, including a member of the Opposition. It was agreed, --That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement and, that during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated five (5) minutes for the first questioner (of each party) and that thereafter five (5) minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner alternating between opposition and government parties, at the discretion of the Chair. It was agreed, --That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation, and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee up to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any one organization. It was agreed, -- That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises, to take in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee, the appropriate measures to provide lunches for the Committee and its Sub-Committees, for working purposes, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the budget of the Committee. The Committee proceeded to discuss its future business. It was agreed, -That the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, write to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to request that he prepare a comprehensive response to the Fifth and Seventh Reports of the Committee in the Second Session of the Thirty-Fifth Parliament relating to child labour and circumpolar cooperation respectively. It was agreed, -That for the purpose of receiving foreign delegations in Committee, the Committee divide into two groups to be assigned to meet alternately with visiting delegations, as established in a list to be prepared by the Clerk of the Committee. It was agreed, -That the Committee meet, in a joint meeting with the Standing Committee on National Defence, the Secretary General and Ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council on Wednesday, October 29, 1997. At 4:05 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
Janice Hilchie |