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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 16
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:09 a.m., this day, in Room 112-N (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Yvon Charbonneau, Ken Epp, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Carolyn Parrish and John Richardson.
Acting Member present: Ted White for Chuck Strahl.
Other Member present: Bonnie Brown
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.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Peter Milliken, M.P. (Kingston and the Islands), Deputy Speaker; Jean-Guy Chrétien, M.P. (Frontenac-Mégantic)
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, Thursday, March 5, 1998, meeting no. 14 and Wednesday, March 11, 1998, meeting no. 15)
Peter Milliken, M.P., made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:04 p.m., Jean-Guy Chrétien, M.P., made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee