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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 37
Tuesday, September 29, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Gurmant Grewal, Lynn Myers, John Richardson, John Solomon, and Randy White.
Acting Members present: Pierre Brien for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral; Bill Graham for Lynn Myers to 11:15 a.m.; Dick Harris for Chuck Strahl; Stan Keyes for George Baker; Julian Reed for Joe Fontana to 11:48 a.m., and Carolyn Parrish for Joe Fontana from 11:48 a.m.
Other Member present: Bill Graham from 11:15 a.m.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James R. Robertson, Research Officer.
Changes to the membership of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business:
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee proceeded to change the membership of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business.
On motion of Bob Kilger, it was agreed, - That, notwithstanding the motion adopted on Monday, September 29, 1997, the membership of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business be amended as follows: Lynn Myers; Joe Jordan; Deborah Grey; Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral; Bill Blaikie and André Harvey; and,
that Lynn Myers be appointed Chair of the Sub-Committee.
Report of the Striking Committee
Pursuant to Standing Order 104(1), the Committee discussed the status of the Striking Committee Report and the reporting deadline.
On motion of John Richardson, it was agreed, - That, all parties provide the Clerk with their respective lists of names and Committee assignments by 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 1998; and,
that the Committee meet at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 1998 to consider the report of the Striking Committee.
Other Business
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee discussed its future business.
Dick Harris moved, - That pursuant to Section 18 of the Constitution Act, Section 4 of the Parliament of Canada Act and Section 108(1)(a) of the Standing Orders, this Committee send for Harold Wilson, the Government Ethics Counsellor, in order to question him on the government's continuing refusal to provide Canadians with the Ethics Code for Ministers.
And debate arising thereon;
The Chair ruled the motion out of order on the grounds that the Ethics Counsellor does not report to Parliament and is therefore not included within the mandate of the Committee under Standing Order 108(3)(a).
And debate arising thereon;
Marlene Catterall moved: - That the decision of the Chair be sustained.
And the question being put on the motion, it was, on a recorded division, agreed to:
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NAYS: |
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Marlene Catterall Yvon Charbonneau Stan Keyes Bob Kilger Gar Knutson Lynn Myers Carolyn Parrish John Richardson John Solomon |
Stéphane Bergeron Pierre Brien Gurmant Grewal Dick Harris André Harvey Randy White |
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YEAS: 9; NAYS: 6. |
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At 11:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee