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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 6

Thursday, November 22, 2007

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 11:11 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Gary Goodyear, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Gary Goodyear, Michel Guimond, Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Pierre Lemieux, Tom Lukiwski, Pauline Picard, Joe Preston, Hon. Karen Redman, Scott Reid and Hon. Lucienne Robillard.

Acting Members present: Charlie Angus for Yvon Godin, Serge Cardin for Pauline Picard, Hon. Diane Marleau for Marcel Proulx and Pierre A. Paquette for Michel Guimond.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst.

Witnesses: As individuals: Keith Archer, Professor, Political Science, University of Calgary; Agnieszka Dobrzynska, Research Associate, Canada Research Chair in Electoral Studies, Université de Montréal; Ned Franks, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Queen's University; Peter John Loewen, Research Associate, Canada Research Chair in Electoral Studies, Université de Montréal.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Karen Redman, it was agreed, — That a Subcommittee on the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons be created; that it be composed of five (5) members, two for the Government party and one (1) from each of the parties in opposition, to be named by the Chair after the usual consultations with the Whips; that a member from the government party be the Chair of the Subcommittee, and that the subcommittee be granted all of the powers of the Committee pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) except the power to report directly to the House.

On motion of Lucienne Robillard, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 11,850, for the consideration of Bill C-16, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Committee consider matters related to Committee business for approximately fifteen minutes at the end of the meeting.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, November 1, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2007 to consider matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That Minister Van Loan be invited to appear on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in relation to Bill C-6 and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in relation to Bill C-18.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the additional proposed witnesses to appear on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in relation to its study of Bill C-16.

It was agreed, — That the Committee accept the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada's invitation to an unofficial meet and greet at Elections Canada on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

It was agreed, — That the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner be invited to meet the Committee informally after its meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

2007/12/10 2:09 p.m.