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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 44
Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:40 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Sarmite Bulte, John Godfrey, Raymond Lavigne, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln, Eric Lowther, Inky Mark, Ted McWhinney, Dennis Mills, Mark Muise, Suzanne Tremblay.
Acting Member present: Robert Bertrand for Joe Jordan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Gaston Blais, Researcher and Wanda Noel, Consultant.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), Election of the Chair.
The Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
On motion by Sarmite Bulte, seconded by Suzanne Tremblay, it was unanimously agreed, - That Clifford Lincoln be elected Chair of this Committee.
On motion of Dennis Mills, it was agreed, - That Ted McWhinney be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee.
On motion of Eric Lowther, it was agreed, - That Inky Mark be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee.
On motion of Mauril Bélanger, it was agreed, - That the Sub-Committee on the Study of Sports in Canada be reconstituted with the same composition of members to be named by the Chair of the Standing Committee after the usual consultations with the respective Parties; and
- That the budget for the Sub-Committee be allocated from within the budget of the Standing Committee; and
- That the Sub-Committee report its findings and recommendations to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage by November 30, 1998; and
- That the Chair of the Sub-Committee be Dennis Mills.
On motion of Mark Muise, it was agreed, - That pursuant to Standing Order 120, the Committee retain the professional services of Wanda Noel as a consultant to prepare a workplan and assist in organizing the work of the Committee, for the period of July 1, 1998 to October 6, 1998, for a total amount, not to exceed $5,000.00.
On motion of Suzanne Tremblay, it was agreed, - That the Chair consult with the Library of Parliament to determine the resources available to the Committee both in terms of permanent research officer and use of consultant(s).
On motion of Mauril Bélanger, it was agreed, on division, -That the Committee approve an operational budget of $ 93,600.00 and a travel budget of $102,279.00 and that the Chair submit the said budgets to the Sub-committee on Budget.
On motion of Inky Mark, it was agreed, - That the certificates of order in council appointments be sent to all members.
On motion of Suzanne Tremblay, it was agreed, That the routine motions adopted by the Committee be distributed to the members.
At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee