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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:39 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, André Harvey, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Solomon and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Colleen Beaumier for George Baker; John Finlay and Carolyn Bennett for Marlene Catterall; Joe Jordan and John Harvard for Yvon Charbonneau; Elinor Caplan for Bob Kilger; Julian Reed for Carolyn Parrish; Sue Barnes for John Richardson.
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; Janice Vézina, Director, Election Financing. From the Bloc Québécois: Lorraine Godin, Officer. From the New Democratic Party: Peter Julian, Assistant Federal Secretary.
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) and its consideration 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, Thursday, March 12, 1998, meeting no. 16, Thursday, May 7, 1998, meeting no. 25, Tuesday, May 12, 1998, meeting no. 26, Thursday, May 14, 1998, meeting no. 27, Tuesday, May 26, 1998, meeting no. 28 and Thursday, May 28, 1998, meeting no. 29)
The Committee resumed consideration of the Discussion Paper on Electoral Finance Issues.
It was agreed, - That, a working luncheon be held this day.
At 1:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee