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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 16
Monday, June 9, 2003
The Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons met in camera at 5:41 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Bob Kilger, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Hon. Don Boudria, Libby Davies, Monique Guay, Loyola Hearn, Bob Kilger, Dick Proctor and John Reynolds.
Other Member present: Paul Szabo.
In attendance: From the House of Commons: Diane Diotte, Procedural Clerk. From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Analyst.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on
Thursday, November 28, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of its study
of the modernization and improvement of the procedures of the House of Commons
(See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, December 5, 2002).
The Committee considered some preliminary party proposals.
At 6:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of two draft reports.
It was agreed, -- That the draft report, as amended, be adopted as the Committee’s Fourth report and that the Chair present it to the House.
It was agreed, -- That the draft report on electronic voting be adopted as the Committee’s Fifth report and that the Chair present it to the House.
It was agreed, -- That the researcher and the clerk be authorized to make such typographical and editorial corrections as may be necessary without altering the substance of the reports.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee print 500 copies of its reports.
It was agreed, -- That the transcript of all in camera meetings be destroyed after the reports are tabled in the House.
At 7:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Audrey O'Brien
Clerk of the Committee