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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 40
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee Committee present: Peter Adams, George S. Baker, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Gurmant Grewal, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Lynn Myers, John Richardson, John Solomon, Chuck Strahl, Randy White.
Acting Members present: Andrew Telegdi for George Baker to 11:15 a.m.; Julian Reed for Joe Fontana to 11:24 a.m.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James R. Robertson, Research Officer.
Committee’s mandate under Standing Orders 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.
Lynn Myers moved, - That, the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business be adopted as the Committee's Forty-First Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
And debate thereon.
Randy White moved, - That, the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the work "be" and substituting the following:
"not now adopted but that it be recommitted to the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business with instructions to assign all of the votables presently available."
And debate thereon, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived on division.
The question being put on the motion, it carried on division.
Lynn Myers moved, - That, the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business be adopted as the Committee's Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House immediately following the November Recess.
The question being put on the motion, it carried on division.
Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(i) - Members' Services
It was agreed, - That, the Committee accept the resignation of Randy White as Chair and Member of the Sub-Committee on Members' Services and that, the Committee discuss the implications for this Sub-Committee at a future meeting.
Committee's mandate pursuant to an Order of Reference from the House of Commons of June 7, 1995 - the Business of Supply
It was agreed, - That, the Committee hold a briefing session prior to the Christmas Recess on the recommendations contained in the Sixty-Fourth Report of this Committee from the 35th Parliament.
Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(v)
Randy White moved, - That this Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(v), review and report to the House on the radio and television broadcasting of proceedings of the House and its committees with the goal of open access for television cameras of committee meetings and amend the existing guidelines governing the broadcasting of committee meetings accordingly.
And debate thereon.
Marlene Catterall moved, - That, the motion be amended to read as follows: "That this Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(v), review and report to the House on the radio and television broadcasting of proceedings of the House and its committees including access for television cameras to committee meetings and the existing guidelines governing the broadcasting of committee meetings.
And the question being put on the amendment it was carried unanimously.
Committee's mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(i) - Services of the House
It was agreed, - That, the Committee members will no longer receive a hard copy of the blues, but in accordance to the accepted practice in other Standing Committees, only the electronic versions of the blues would be sent to members' offices.
At 12:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Thursday, October 22, 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-Ninth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Tuesday, October 27, 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 Fortieth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Wednesday, November 4, 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 Forty-Second Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee