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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 26
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:22 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, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, Mac Harb, André Harvey, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.
Acting Members present: Elinor Caplan for Bob Kilger; Chris Axworthy for John Solomon.
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 and Diane Bruyère, Assistant Director, Operations.
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) presented a report from the Sub-Committee recommending the selection of votable items pursuant to Standing Order 92(1).
And debate arising thereon;
Carolyn Parrish moved, - That the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business be adopted as the Committee’s Thirty-Third Report to the House, and that the Chair present the report to the House.
And debate arising thereon;`
Rey Pagtakhan moved, - That, the Report be amended by deleting from the list of items to be made votable, Motion M-318.
And the question being put on the amendment, it was, by show of hands, negatived: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 7.
And the question being put on the motion, it was, by show of hands, agreed to: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 4.
Committee’s mandate under Standing Order 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) (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, Thursday, March 12, 1998, meeting no. 16 and Thursday, May 7, 1998, meeting no. 25.)
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Discussion Paper entitled "Substantive Issues – Part I" dated 8 May 1998.
At 12:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee