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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 8)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:40 o’clock p.m., this day, in room 705 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Clifford Lincoln, Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, John Godfrey, Joe Jordan, Dennis Mills, Pat O'Brien, Jacques Saada, Jim Abbott, Eric Lowther, Deepak Obhrai, Caroline St-Hilaire, Suzanne Tremblay, Wendy Lill and Mark Muise..
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: René Lemieux, Research Officer. From Committees and Legislative Services: Suzanne Verville, Procedural Clerk.
Witnesses:.From the Department of Parks Canada: Tom Lee, Assistant Deputy Minister
Parks Canada; Laurent Tremblay, Executive Director of Quebec, Parks Canada and Jean Rhéaume, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
The Committee resumed consideration of its Order of Reference dated Tuesday, November 4, 1997, relating to Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Thursday, November 6, 1997).
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 2.
On Clause 2
Clause 2 carried.
On Clause 3
Clause 3 carried.
On Clause 4
Clause 4 carried.
On Clause 5
Clause 5 carried.
On Clause 6
Clause 6 carried.
On Clause 7
Clause 7 carried.
On Clause 8
Clause 8 carried.
On Clause 9
Clause 9 carried.
On Clause 10
Clause 10 carried.
On Clause 11
Clause 11 carried.
On Clause 12
Clause 12 carried.
On Clause 13
Clause 13 carried.
On Clause 14
Clause 14 carried.
On Clause 15
Clause 15 carried.
On Clause 16
Clause 16 carried.
On Clause 17
Clause 17 carried.
On Clause 18
Clause 18 carried.
On Clause 19
Clause 19 carried.
On Clause 20
Clause 20 carried.
On Clause 21
Clause 21 carried.
On Clause 22
Clause 22 carried.
On Clause 23
Clause 23 carried.
On Clause 24
Clause 24 carried.
On Clause 25
Clause 25 carried.
On Clause 26
Clause 26 carried.
On Clause 27
Clause 27 carried.
On Schedule 1
Schedule 1 carried.
On Clause 1
Clause 1 carried.
On the Preamble
By unanimous consent, the Preamble was allowed to stand.
By unanimous consent, the Committee reverted to Clause 4.
On Clause 4
After debate the question being put on Clause 4, it was carried.
The Committee reverted to the Preamble.
The Preamble carried.
The Title carried.
The Bill carried.
Ordered,--That the Chair report Bill C-7 without amendment to the House.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to consider its' future business.
It was agreed,--That a panel of witnesses consisting of Maude Barlow National Chairperson for the Council of Canadians, Keith Kelly, Executive Director for the Canadian Conference of the Arts, as well as other experts be heard the week of December 7, 1997 on the topic of MAI and other issues.
Jim Abbott moved,--That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to study the issue of the National Capital Commission policy on holding National Capital Commission Board meetings behind closed doors; and
-That, further to invite the Chairman of the National Capital Commission, Marcel Beaudry, to appear before the committee; and
-That further to recommend that all future National Capital Commission Board meetings be open to the public.
And debate arising thereon;
The question being put on the motion it was negatived on the following division:
NAYS:
Mauril Bélanger Paul Bonwick
John Godfrey Joe Jordan
Dennis Mills Pat O'Brien
Jacques Saada Caroline St-Hilaire
Suzanne Tremblay Wendy Lill
Mark Muise
YEAS:
Jim Abbott
Eric Lowther
Deepak Obhrai
At 5:35 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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