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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 23
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 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, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, Ken Epp, Mac Harb, André Harvey, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.
Acting Members present: John Maloney for George Baker; Lynn Myers for Marlene Catterall, John O’Reilly for Bob Kilger.
Associate Member present: William Blaikie.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Appearing: The Honorable Gilbert Parent, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; Major General Gus Cloutier, Sargeant-at-Arms; William Corbett, Clerk Assistant (Corporate Resources).
Main Estimates 1998-1999 & Report on Plans and Priorities – House of Commons
The Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Thursday, February 26, 1998, in relation to the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999, being read as follows:
That Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The Chair called Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT.
The Speaker and the Clerk of the House each made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Randy White moved, - That, Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT be reduced by $65,582.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was, by a show of hands, negatived:
YEAS: 4; NAYS: 7.
Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT was adopted, on division.
It was agreed, on division, - That, the Chair report Vote 5 under PARIAMENT to the House.
At 12:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee