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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 58
Tuesday, December 8, 1998
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in camera at 3:55 p.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Paul Bonwick, John Godfrey, Raymond Lavigne, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln, Inky Mark, Dennis Mills, Mark Muise and Suzanne Tremblay.
Acting Member present: Ian Murray for Sarmite Bulte.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Gaston Blais, Researcher.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
On motion of Paul Bonwick, it was agreed,-- That the Committee retain the professional services of David Black for the purposes of providing assistance in the drafting of the report on a cultural policy for Canada, for a maximum amount of $12,500.00 at a per diem rate of $500.00 for the period between December 8, 1998 and March 31, 1999.
On motion of Dennis Mills, it was agreed,-- That the Committee retain the professional services of Kevin Burns for the purposes of providing assistance in the drafting of the report on a cultural policy for Canada, for a maximum amount of $10,000.00 at a per diem rate of $400.00 for the period between December 8, 1998 and March 31, 1999.
On motion of Suzanne Tremblay, it was agreed,-- That the Committee retain the professional services of Wanda Noel for the purposes of providing assistance in the drafting of the report on a cultural policy for Canada, for a maximum amount of $15,000.00 at a per diem rate of $599.00 for the period between December 8, 1998 and March 31, 1999.
It was agreed,--That, at its first meeting upon the return from the Christmas recess, the Committee invite the Board of Directors of the National Arts Centre to discuss the Centre's mandate, resources, management and operations; and
--That the Acting Executive Director General of the National Arts Centre also be invited; and
--That the Committee determine which other witnesses it wishes to invite further to the meeting.
At 4:15 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
It was agreed,--That the Committee not publish a transcript of this meeting.
At 4:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee