MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1998
(Meeting No. 78)

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The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Pat O'Brien, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rob Anders, Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Gordon Earle, Art Hanger, René Laurin, Judi Longfield, Pat O'Brien, John O'Reilly, David Pratt, David Price, John Richardson, Bob Wood.

Acting Members present: Ghislain Lebel for Maurice Godin and Leon Benoit for Peter Goldring.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Wolfgang Koerner and Michel Rossignol, Research Officers.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, - That the Chair be allowed to make all the editorial changes necessary to reflect the amendments proposed to the text of the draft report.

It was agreed, - That the Committee do request a Government Response to the Report, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

It was agreed, - That the Chair be allowed to table the Report in the House, as soon as the editorial changes are incorporated to the text of the Report.

It was moved, - That the Report, as amended, be approved by the Committee.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to, on division.

It was agreed, - That the Committee append the dissenting opinion of the Reform Party following the Chair's signature.

At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.