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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 12:16 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Chris Charlton, Joe Comartin, Marc Garneau, Greg Kerr, Alexandrine Latendresse, Tom Lukiwski, Dave MacKenzie, Joe Preston, Scott Reid, Philip Toone and John Williamson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Andre Barnes, Analyst ; Michel Bédard, Analyst.

Witnesses: Elections Canada: François Bernier, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Political Financing; Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer; Stéphane Perrault, Senior General Counsel and Senior Director, Legal Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee commenced its study of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada entitled "Responding to Changing Needs – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 40th General Election".

Marc Mayrand made a statement and, with François Bernier et Stéphane Perrault, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the evidence received by the Committee in relation to its study of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada entitled "Responding to Changing Needs - Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 40th General Election during the Third Session of the 40th Parliament, be taken into consideration by the Committee in the current session.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2011/10/06 4:15 p.m.