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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 59

Thursday, March 25, 1999

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:39 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, George S. Baker, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Lynn Myers, John Richardson and John Solomon.

Acting Members present: John O'Reilly for Bob Kilger; Rey Pagtakhan for Gar Knutson.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.

Orders of Reference from the House of Commons dated Wednesday, February 17, 1999 and Thursday, February 18, 1999 in relation to the matter of the molestation of Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon - Humboldt), and in relation to picket lines established to impede access to the Precincts of Parliament.

Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) in relation to Private Members' Business

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Committee consider the Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business prior to proceeding to consideration of its draft report.

Lynn Myers presented the Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business.

And debate arising thereon.

It was agreed, - 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.

At 11:52 a.m., the Committee proceeded to consideration of the draft report on the questions of privilege as referred by the House of Commons dated February 17 and February 18, 1999 in relation to picket lines established to impede access to the Precincts of Parliament.

At 12:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Carol Chafe

Clerk of the Committee