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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Thursday, April 3, 2003
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Marlene Catterall, Michel Guimond, Joe Jordan, Lynn Myers, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, Jacques Saada.
Acting Members present: Dick Proctor for Yvon Godin; Michel Gauthier for Benoît Sauvageau; Ted White for Dale Johnston.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Principal; John M. Wright, Research Officer.
Appearing: From the House of Commons: Hon. Don Boudria, Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Witnesses: From the Privy Council Office: Kathy O'Hara, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Machinery of Government; Michèle René de Cotret, Senior Privy Council Officer/Counsel, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.
The Chair presented the Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows:
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REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGENDA AND PROCEDURE OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS |
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The
Subcommittee met on Thursday, March 27, 2003, to discuss the future business
of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations: |
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Security on the Hill |
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That the Sergeant-at-Arms be invited to appear at an in camera meeting to provide the Committee with an update on security arrangements since the commencement of the war with Iraq. |
Conflict of Interest Code
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That Wednesday, April 2, 2003, be the last
day for receiving written and oral input from Members regarding the
preliminary draft report on a conflict of interest code for Members of the
House; and |
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That the Committee then proceed to prepare a
report to the House. |
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Bill C-24 |
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That the Minister responsible for the Bill be invited to appear on Thursday, April 3, 2003; and |
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That the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada be invited to appear on Tuesday, April 8, 2003. |
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Respectfully submitted, |
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PETER ADAMS |
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Chair of the Subcommittee |
It was agreed, — That the Report be amended in the third paragraph to read as follows:
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"That
Friday, April 4, 2003, be the last day for receiving written input from
Members regarding the preliminary draft report on a conflict of interest code
for Members of the House; and” |
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It was agreed, — That the Report, as amended, be concurred in. |
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday March 18, 2003, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (political financing).
The Chair called Clause 1.
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Thomas Hall
Clerk of the Committee