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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 15
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 7:13 p.m., this day, in Room 237-C (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon and Chuck Strahl.
Other Member present: John Harvard
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jacques Girard, Director, Legal Services. From the Bloc Québécois: Luc Morin, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada: Ross Reid, National Director; Paul Lepsoe, Legal Counsel. From the New Democratic Party: Peter Julian, Assistant Federal Secretary. From the Bloc Québécois: Paul Crête, M.P. From the Liberal Party of Canada: Terrence Mercer, National Director; Jack Siegel, Member of the National Executive. From the Reform Party of Canada: Deborah Grey, M.P., Deputy Parliamentary Leader and Caucus Chairman; Troy Tait, National Policy and Public Information Manager
Committee’s mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(vi) – election of Members to the House of Commons and the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the 36th General Election
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 36th General Election referred to the Committee on September 24, 1997 pursuant to Standing Order 32(5). (Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-4) and to questions on electoral matters. (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Thursday, November 20, 1997, meeting no. 6, Tuesday, December 2, 1997, meeting no. 9 and Thursday, March 5, 1998, meeting no. 14)
Ross Reid from the Progressive-Conservative Party, Peter Julian from the New Democratic Party, Paul Crête from the Bloc Québécois, Terrence Mercer from the Liberal Party , Deborah Grey and Troy Tait from the Reform Party, made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 9:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee