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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Tuesday, December 8, 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, George Baker, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Gurmant Grewal, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Lynn Myers, John Richardson, John Solomon and Chuck Strahl.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Marlene Catterall, M.P., John Williams, M.P. and Rey Pagtakhan, M.P.
Pursuant to the order of reference from the Committee at its November 3, 1998 meeting, briefing session on the recommendations contained in the Sixty-Fourth Report of this Committee from the Second Session, 35th Parliament.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii)
By unanimous consent, the Committee received a report from the Chair on the proposed workplan to study the question of leaking of committee reports prior to tabling in the House.
At 11:15 a.m., the Committee reverted to the consideration of its order of the day.
Marlene Catterall, John Williams and Rey Pagtakhan made statements and answered questions.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs adopt the 64th Report of the Committee of the Second Session, 35th Parliament, as its Fifty-first Report.
On motion of Chuck Strahl, it was agreed, - That the Chair be instructed to present it to the House along with a request under Standing Order 109 for a comprehensive government response.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed, - That the Chair, in consultation with the Clerk and Researcher, be authorized to make such editorial and typographical corrections as may be necessary without altering the substance of the report.
At 12:18 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Tuesday, December 8, 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-Ninth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Thursday, December 10, 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 Fiftieth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee