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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 14
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:10 a.m., this day, in Room 112-N (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, Mac Harb, Bob Kilger, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon and Chuck Strahl
Other Member present: John Herron.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jacques Girard, Director, Legal Services.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Dick Proctor, M.P. (Palliser); Lorne Nystrom, M.P. (Qu’Appelle); Suzanne Tremblay, M.P. (Rimouski-Mitis) and George Proud, M.P. (Hillsborough).
Committee’s mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(vi) – election of Members to the House of Commons and the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the 36th General Election
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 36th General Election referred to the Committee on September 24, 1997 pursuant to Standing Order 32(5). (Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-4) and to questions on electoral matters. (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Thursday, November 20, 1997, meeting no. 6 and Tuesday, December 2, 1997, meeting no. 9)
The witnesses made an opening statement and answered questions.
Committee’s mandate under S.O.’s 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) – Private Members’ Business
On motion of Bob Kilger , it was agreed, - That, Carolyn Parrish be appointed Chair of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business in replacement of Yvon Charbonneau.
At 12:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee