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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 5

Tuesday, March 20, 2001

The Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Ovid Jackson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Ovid Jackson, Dominic Leblanc, Serge Marcil, Marcel Proulx, Alex Shepherd, Brent St.Denis, Paul Szabo, Tony Tirabassi, Andy Burton, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jay Hill, Mario Laframboise, Ghislain Lebel, Bev Desjarlais, Norman Doyle.

In attendance:. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher, June Dewetering, Researchers.

In accordance with the notice of motion requirements adopted the Committee at its meeting of Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Jay Hill moved the following motion:

That, the allocation of time for the questioning of witnesses appearing before the committee be amended to adopt the following rotation:

First Round:

Canadian Alliance 10 Minutes

Bloc Quebecois 5

Liberals 10

Canadian Alliance 5

New Democrats 5

Liberals 5

Progressive Conservative 5

Canadian Alliance 5

Bloc Quebecois 5.

The order for each subsequent round will remain the same with each party limited to five minutes each in that round.

And debate, thereon,

By unanimous consent, Jay Hill was permitted to withdraw the motion.

In accordance with the notice of motion requirements adopted the Committee at its meeting of Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Jay Hill moved the following motions:

That, in accordance with the decision of the committee on February 27^th, 2001, the witnesses scheduled for the briefing on Bill S-2 be dismissed until the future work agenda of the Committee is established and agreed.

That, in accordance with the decision of the committee on February 27^th, 2001, the Committee will not proceed with any briefing or review of legislation which is or could be considered future work of the Committee until the schedule for future work is established and agreed by the Members of the Committee.

That the Agenda for the Standing Committee on Transportation and Government Operations on March 20th, 2001 be amended to include discussions on the future work of the Committee.

That, in accordance with the decision of the committee on February 27^th, 2001 this session of the Committee be adjourned to a date following the briefing by Treasury Board and the agreement of the future work agenda.

And debate thereon,

By unanimous consent, Jay Hill was permitted to withdraw the motions, on the understanding that the next meeting following the March 22^nd meeting be convened to discuss the future business of the Committee.

In accordance with the notice of motion requirements adopted the Committee at its meeting of Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Andy Burton moved the following motion:

That this Committee strike a Sub-Committee, to specifically deal with and report, on Government contracting Procedure.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - that the motion be allowed to stand to the next future business meeting.

In accordance with the notice of motion requirements adopted the Committee at its meeting of Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Andy Burton moved the following motion:

That, this Committee officially request the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the President of the Treasury Board, as well as the Presidents and heads of the Crown Corporations that are the responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Government Services; to appear before the Committee and report and be questioned on the Main Estimates 2001-2002.

And debate thereon, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2) witnesses from the Department of Transport began a briefing for the Committee on S-2 (Marine Liability Act) and answered questions.

At 1:05 PM the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna

Clerk of the Committee