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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 65
Tuesday, February 16, 1999
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Maurice Dumas, John Godfrey, Joe Jordan, Raymond Lavigne, Clifford Lincoln, Eric Lowther, Inky Mark, Ted McWhinney.
Acting Members present: Ivan Grose for Sarmilte Bulte; Paul Crête for Suzanne Tremblay; Rick Laliberté for Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Gaston Blais; Luc Gagné, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the World Wildlife Fund: Josh Laughren, Senior Manager; From the NMCA Feasibility Study Advisory Committee: John Melindy, Project Coordinator; Marlon Quinton, Board Member; Marc Kielly, Board Member.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of the House dated Tuesday, December 1, 1998, a study of Bill C-48, An Act respecting marine conservation areas.
The Chair called clause 1.
On clause 1:
Josh Laughren and Marlon Quinton made opening statements and, with other witnesses, answered questions.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
It was agreed that, subject to funds being available, the contracts for Wanda Noel, Kevin Burns and David Black be amended as follows:
Wanda Noel: The amount be increased to $26,900.00 from $15,000.00
Kevin Burns: The amount be increased to $15,000.00 form $10,000.00
David Black: The amount be increased to $17,500.00 from $12,500.00
It was agreed that the Chair seek additional funds of $10,000.00 for the travel of the Sub-committees the week of February 21,1999.
It was agreed that pursuant to Standing order 108(1) the Committee divide itself into two Sub-committees for the purposes of conducting hearings the week of February 21, 1999 and
That the Sub-committees be each composed of five members, three from the opposition parties and two from the government party; and
The Chair of the Standing Committee designate the chairs of the Sub-committees; and
That the Sub-committtees be granted all of the powers of the Standing Committee with the exception of the power to report to the House; and that the reduced Quorum of each Sub-committee be of 2.
At 1:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee