Pursuant to Order made by the House on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the routine motions in effect at the time of prorogation of the previous session are deemed to have been adopted by the Committee in the current session:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
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.
That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee any documents, including motions, and that all documents which are to be distributed amongst the Committee members must be in both official languages. The Clerk shall advise all witnesses appearing before Committee of this requirement.
That the Committee hereby authorize the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Chair, to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals, as may be required, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the Committee budget.
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding one representative per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be at the discretion of the Chair and that, reasonable childcare expenses of witnesses be reimbursed.
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 Québécois, New Democratic Party, Conservative Party.
That each Committee member in attendance shall be permitted to have one staff member attend at any in camera meetings. In addition, each party shall be permitted to have one party staff member attend in camera meetings.
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 except for amendments to bills, forty eight (48) hours notice be given before any substantive motion is considered by the Committee unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and circulated to members in both official languages. Upon receipt of notice, the Clerk shall put the motion on the agenda of the Committee's next meeting.
That the Standing Committee on the Status of Women request all members of the Committee not to use their Blackberries while witnesses are testifying, out of respect for the witnesses.