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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 37
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:43 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Pierre Brien, Marlene Catterall, Cheryl Gallant, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Richard Harris, Jay Hill, Joe Jordan, Paul Macklin, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Richardson, Jacques Saada, Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Member present: Garry Breitkreuz for John Reynolds; John Harvard for Carolyn Parrish.
Other Member present: Mac Harb.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witness: From the House of Commons: Marie-Andrée Lajoie, Principal Clerk, House Proceedings.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iv), selection of items of Private Members' Business.
Carolyn Parrish moved – That no Bills presented to the sub-committee be made votable items at this time.
Debate arose
Marlene Catterall moved – That the motion be amended by adding, after the word “time”, the following: “and that the Senate Bill that was before the Sub-committee (Bill S-22) be made votable.”
Debate arose.
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.
Question of privilege raised on October 15, 2001 by the Member of West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast regarding the matter of the media receiving information on the contents of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism, before Members of Parliament.
Joe Jordan moved that the draft report be adopted.
Debate arose.
Cherryl Gallant moved -- That the draft report be amended by adding, at the beginning of paragraph 12, after the words “The Deloitte & Touche report,” the following: “states, at paragraph 6.3: “The disquieting aspect, however, is that a small portion of the article contains or alludes to information, which, at the time prior to tabling of the bill itself, was classified secret and was subject to protection as a confidence of cabinet.” However, the report concludes:”
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Cherryl Gallant moved -- That the draft report be amended by replacing, in paragraph 13, the words “Virually all” with the words “with the exception of two points.”
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
The question being put on the motion to adopt the draft report, as amended, it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
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YEAS: Marlene Catterall Joe Jordan Paul Macklin John Harvard Geoff Regan John Richardson Jacques Saada Tony Tirabassi (8) |
NAYS: Pierre Brien Garry Breitkreuz Cheryl Gallant Yvon Godin Michel Guimond Richard Harris Jay Hill (7) |
Mr. Macklin moved that a dissenting opinion be appended to the report.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of Commons of June 12, 2001, consideration of changes to the Standing Orders in order to improve procedures for the consideration of Private Members' Business.
At 12:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee