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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:40 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, for the purpose of electing a Chair pursuant to Standing Order 106(2).
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Bryden, John Finlay, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Judi Longfield, Guy St-Julien, Myron Thompson and Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Members present: Paddy Torsney for Peter Adams, Rick Laliberté for Louise Hardy, Réginald Bélair for Lawrence O'Brien, Reed Elley for Mike Scott.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
The Clerk presided over the election of a Chair.
It was agreed, -That the Chair of the Committee be elected by secret ballot.
John Finlay moved, -That Guy St. Julien do take the Chair as Chairman of this Committee.
Reed Elley moved, -That John Bryden do take the Chair as Chairman of this Committee.
After debate, by unanimous consent, it was agreed, -That the motion of Reed Elley that John Bryden do take the Chair as Chairman of this Committee be withdrawn.
And the question being put on the motion of John Finlay, it was agreed by a shown of hand, -That Guy St. Julien do take the Chair as Chairman of the Committee.
Accordingly, Guy St. Julien was declared duly elected as Chairman of this Committee and took the Chair.
Bryon Wilfert moved, -That John Finlay be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee.
Myron Thompson moved, -That Derrek Konrad be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee in absentia.
Rick Laliberté moved, -That Nancy Karetak-Lindell be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee.
After debate, by unanimous consent, it was agreed, -That the motion of Rick Laliberté that Nancy Karetak-Lindell be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee be withdrawn.
And the question being put on the motion of Myron Thompson, it was agreed by a show of hands, -That Derrek Konrad be elected in absentia as Vice-Chair of this Committee.
John Bryden moved, -That the Chair recognize speakers during questioning of witnesses on a rotation basis, beginning with the opposition then the government and back and forth, as the case may be.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to by a show of hands.
On motion of Reed Elley, it was agreed, -That the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure meet to discuss time limits per round of questions and the need for a notice period for motions.
At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Committee Clerk