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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 2)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1997

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:38 o’clock p.m., this day, in room 269, West Block, the Chair, Robert Bertrand, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Peter Goldring, Judi Longfield, John O’Reilly, David Price, Dick Proctor and John Richardson.

Acting Members present: Ivan Grose for David Pratt; Byron Wilfert for Bob Wood; Richard Marceau for Maurice Godin; and Daniel Turp for Pierrette Venne.

Associate Member present: Elsie Wayne.


In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol and Wolf Koerner, Research Officers.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of routine motions.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chairman.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That, at the discretion of the Chairman, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy, be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(4), whenever an Order in Council for appointment or a certificate of nomination for appointment is referred to the Committee, the Clerk shall obtain and circulate to each member of the Committee a copy of the resume of each appointee.

On motion of Hec Clouthier, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least 5 members are present, including 2 member(s) of the Opposition, and that after 15 minutes the number be reduced to 3 members including 1 member of the Opposition.

John O’Reilly moved, - That witnesses be given 20 minutes for their opening statement and, that during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated 5 minutes for the first questioner of each party and thereafter each subsequent questioner at the discretion of the Chair.

After debate, Peter Goldring moved, - That the motion be amended by striking out the words "at the discretion of the Chair." and replacing them by "in proportion to the standings of each party in the House."

After debate, the amendment was negatived on a show of hands.

After debate, the question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to, on a show of hands.

Hec Clouthier moved, - That the Chair, the two Vice-chairs and the two Parliamentary Secretaries do compose the Sub-committee on Agenda and Procedure.

After debate, Richard Marceau moved, - That the motion be amended by adding after the word "Secretaries" the words "and a member from the B.Q., N.D.P. and P.C. parties."

After debate, the amendment was agreed to.

Accordingly the main motion, as amended, was agreed to.

Richard Marceau moved, - That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents received from the public only once they have been translated in both official languages.

After debate, the motion was negatived on a show of hands.


At 4:30 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.


 

 

EUGENE MORAWSKI,
Clerk of the Committee