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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 25
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:16 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, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, André Harvey, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.
Acting Member present: Elinor Caplan for Bob Kilger.
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.
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 its examination of the Canadian electoral system. (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, Wednesday, March 11, 1998, meeting no. 15 and Thursday, March 12, 1998, meeting no. 16)
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its workplan.
At 12:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Thursday, May 7, 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 Thirty-Second Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee