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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 50
Wednesday, February 27, 2002
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Pierre Brien, Marlene Catterall, Cheryl Gallant, Michel Guimond, Jay Hill, Joe Jordan, Geoff Regan and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Karen Redman for Marlene Catterall; Claude Duplain for Paul Macklin; Guy St-Julien for Carolyn Parrish; David Pratt for John Richardson; Mauril Bélanger for Jacques Saada; Vic Toews for Garry Breitkreuz; Leon Benoit for Randy White; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin.
Other Member present: Elsie Wayne.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witness: From the Privy Council Office: Richard B. Fadden, Deputy Clerk, Counsel and Security and Intelligence Coordinator.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of Thursday, February 7, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of the question of privilege raised on January 31, 2002 by the Member for Portage--Lisgar concerning the charge against the Minister of National Defence of making misleading statements in the House (see Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, February 7, 2002, Meeting No. 43).
Richard Fadden made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee