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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Liaison Committee met at 1:05 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, for the purpose of electing a chair and a vice-chair pursuant to S.O. 107(2).
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Raymond Bonin, Bonnie Brown, Hon. Charles Caccia, Wayne Easter, Joe Fontana, Bill Graham, Charles Hubbard, Ovid Jackson, Clifford Lincoln, Judi Longfield, David Pratt, Andy Scott.
Other Member present: Michel Guimond.
In attendance: From the Committees Directorate: Tranquillo Marrocco, Deputy Principal Clerk; From Financial Services: Nicola Pappas, Financial Analyst.
Pursuant to S.O. 107(2), the Committee proceeded to the election of a chair and a vice-chair.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a chair.
On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, - That Bill Graham be elected Chair of the Committee.
Accordingly, Bill Graham was declared duly elected chair of the Committee and took the chair.
On motion of Judi Longfield, it was agreed, - That Susan Whelan be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, at 1:08 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its business pursuant S.O. 107(1).
It was agreed, - That a sub-committee on budget be established to approve committees' budget requests and that the sub-committee be comprised of the following members: Bonnie Brown, Wayne Easter, Bill Graham, Clifford Lincoln, Judi Longfield, John Williams and Susan Whelan, with Bill Graham as chair.
It was agreed, - That a sub-committee on committee rooms be established and that the sub-committee be comprised of the following members: Joe Fontana, Bill Graham, Clifford Lincoln and John Williams, with Bill Graham as chair.
It was agreed, - That the Chair contact the Whips to have the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs prepare and report to the House a list of associate members for the Liaison Committee.
It was agreed, - That committees submit their budget requests for new projects to be undertaken during this fiscal year by November 2nd 2001 and for projects to be undertaken in fiscal year 2002-2003 by February 22, 2002.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be granted an operational budget of $66,700 for its study on Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be granted an operational budget of $85,700 for the general operations of the committee and its two sub-committees.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology be granted an operational budget of $60,000 for its various studies.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations be granted a budget of $20,376 to travel to Toronto, on October 18, 2001, to conduct a field trip to Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto to investigate that airport’s security system.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Health be granted a budget of $244,390 to travel across Canada, from October 28 to November 2, 2001, for its study on Assisted Human Reproduction.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted a budget of $66,345 to travel to Washington, D.C. during the week of October 29, 2001, for its study on Security at Ports of Entry for Immigrants, provided that the Committee can substitute this travel budget with one for travel across Canada in October.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Chair write to the Board of Internal Economy to request an opportunity to make an in-person presentation regarding the financing of committee activities.
It was agreed, - That the Budget Sub-Committee meet next week to consider the remaining budget requests.
At 1:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Bosc
Clerk of the Committee