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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 62
Tuesday, April 20, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:07 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, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Lynn Myers, John Richardson, John Solomon and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Ian Murray for George Baker; Ovid Jackson for Gar Knutson.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer; Janice Vézina, Director of Election Financing; Patricia J. Hassard, Director of Legal Services and Registrar of Political Parties; Diane Bruyère, Assistant Director of Operations.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), consideration of the Third Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business concerning the system of exchanges of Private Members' business.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Lynn Myers.
On motion of Bob Kilger, it was agreed, - That the Committee postpone further consideration of the Third Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business pending discussion between the parties on finding a consensus on the recommendations contained in the Report.
At 11:18 a.m., the Committee commenced its examination of the Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Monday, March 1st, 1999: Main Estimates 1999-2000 - Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL (Office of the Chief Electoral Officer).
The Chair called Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL.
Jean-Pierre Kingsley made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 12:06 p.m., Marlene Catterall took the Chair.
It was agreed, - That Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL (Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada) be adopted.
It was agreed, - That the Chair report Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL (Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada) to the House.
At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee