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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 20
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:10 a.m., this day, in Room 112-N (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, George Baker, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.
Acting Members present: Jay Hill for Ken Epp; Michel Bellehumeur for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral and Joe Fontana for Mac Harb.
Other Members present: Jim Abbott, Peter Goldring.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the Office of Cliff Brietkreuz, M.P.: Logan Day.
Witness: From the House of Commons: Cliff Brietkreutz, M.P. (Yellowhead).
Committee’s mandate under S.O’s 92 and. 108(3)(a)(iv) – Private Members’ Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its business pursuant to Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) in relation to Private Members’ Business.
The Chair of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business (Carolyn Parrish, M.P.) presented a report from the Sub-Committee recommending the selection of a votable item pursuant to Standing Order 92(1).
On motion of Carolyn Parrish, it was agreed, - That the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business be adopted as the Committee’s Twenty-Fifth Report to the House, and that the Chair present the report to the House.
Order of Reference from the House of Commons – integrity of the House of Commons and the Speaker
The Committee resumed consideration of its Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Tuesday, March 10, 1998, concerning certain statements attributed to Members of the House of Commons, appearing on page 7 of the March 8, 1998, Ottawa Sun, which may bring into question the integrity of the House of Commons and its servant the Speaker. (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Thursday, March 18, 1998, meeting no. 18 and Thursday, March 26, 1998, meeting no. 19)
Cliff Breitkreuz, M.P., made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:34 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Questionning of the witness resumed.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.
After debate, Chuck Strahl moved, - That the Committee instruct the Chair to prepare a draft report to the House on its consideration of the Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated March 10, 1998 as we are convinced that there was no intention to bring the House and the Speaker into contempt.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was, by a show of hands, agreed to: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 2.
At 12:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Wednesday, April 1st, 1998
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Monday, September 29, 1997, the Twenty-Sixth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee.