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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No 05)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997
The Standing Committee on Standing Committee on Human Resources and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 9:06 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Reg Alcock, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Rob Anders, Carolyn Bennet, Claudette Bradshaw, Bonnie Brown, Brenda Chamberlain, Paul Crête, Libby Davies, Jean Dubé, Albina Guarnieri, Dale Johnston, Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Members present: Judi Longfield for Robert Nault.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: William Young and Sandra Harder, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: L. Denis Desautels, Auditor General of Canada; David Rattray, Assistant Auditor General; Louis Lalonde, Principal, Audit Operations; John Main, Principal, audit Operations. From Human Resources Investment Branch; Student Assistance Programs: David Good, Assistant Deputy Minister; Thomas Towsend, Director General, Learning and Literacy; Martha Nixon, Associate Executive Head.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Study of Chapters 5, 16 and 17 of the Auditor General’s report of April and October 1997; and pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), briefing on Human Resources Investment Branch.
It was agreed, -- that the following motion, adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 18, 1997, be rescinded:
(1) "any motion proposed by a Member of the Committee will be deemed out of order, unless notice of that motion was provided at the previous meeting of the Committee;
section (1) above does not apply where a Member of the Committee seeks and receives unanimous consent to put a motion to the Committee."
It was agreed, -- That 24 hours written notice shall be given for the consideration of any substantive motion by the committee; provided that notice may be waived by the unanimous consent of the committee. This rule shall not apply for motions to amend a clause during the study of a bill.
Such notice shall be tabled in the committee by filing the text of the motion with the clerk of the committee and shall be distributed to all members in both official languages. Upon receipt of such notice the clerk will ensure that the motion is placed on the agenda of the Steering Committee for consideration at its next meeting.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 10:30 o’clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:35 o’clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 11:30 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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