On motion of Irene Mathyssen, it was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the following routine motions as per the last session:
That one copy of the transcript of all in camera meetings be kept in the Committee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Committee;
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnessses not exceeding one representative per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be at the discretion of the Chair and that, if requested, reasonable childcare expenses of witnesses be reimbursed;
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals for the Committee;
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee documents only when they exist in both official languages, and that no document provided by a witness be distributed without the authorization of the Clerk of the Committee;
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including a member of the opposition; and
That witnesses be given 10 minutes to make their opening statement; that during the questioning of witnesses, the time allocated to each questioner be as follows: on the first round of questioning, 7 minutes to a representative of each party in the following order: Liberal Party, Bloc Québécois, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party. On the following rounds of questioning, 5 minutes per party in the following order : Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Bloc Québecois, New Democratic Party, Conservative Party.