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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 1
 
Thursday, September 29, 2011
 

The Liaison Committee met at 1:10 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Leon Benoit, James Bezan, Françoise Boivin, Hon. Michael D. Chong, David Christopherson, Royal Galipeau, Greg Kerr, Ed Komarnicki, Dave MacKenzie, Pat Martin, Hon. Rob Merrifield, Larry Miller, Joe Preston, Joy Smith, David Sweet, David Tilson, Merv Tweed, Mark Warawa, Chris Warkentin and Rodney Weston.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Luc Fortin, Deputy Principal Clerk; Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services. Standing Committee on International Trade: Paul Cardegna, Clerk of the Committee. Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations: Andrew Lauzon, Joint Clerk of the Committee. Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Françoise Boivin, it was agreed, — That Dean Allison be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of James Bezan, it was agreed, — That David Christopherson be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Dean Allison took the Chair.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 107(6), a Subcommittee on Committee Budgets be established to approve committees' budget requests and that the subcommittee be composed of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, James Bezan, Françoise Boivin, Larry Miller, Joe Preston, Merv Tweed and Chris Warkentin.

 

On motion of James Bezan, it was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its Subcommittees.

 

On motion of Leon Benoit, it was agreed, — 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.

 

At 1:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:16 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

Pursuant to Standing Order 107(1), the Committee proceeded its study on budget submissions.

The Deputy Principal Clerk gave a presentation of the financial status of the global envelope for committee activities.

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

It was agreed, — That the request for reimbursement regarding a witness who submitted her expense claim to the Standing Committee of International Trade after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 107(1), the Committee resumed its study on budget submissions.
 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget by the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations for the 2011-2012 fiscal year be referred to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee.

 

At 1:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



André Gagnon
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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