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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:14 a.m., this day, in Room 371 (West Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Norman Doyle, Ken Epp, Bob Kilger, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.
Acting Member present: Joe Fontana for George Baker.
Associate Member present: André Harvey
In attendance:. From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the House of Commons: Camille Montpetit, Clerk Assistant.
Witness: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House.
Committee’s mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(vi) – election of Members to the House of Commons
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, R.S.C., c. E-2, subsection 195(1), referred to the Committee pursuant to S.O. 32(5). (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Thursday, November 20, 1997, meeting no. 6).
The Committee discussed items of business.
Committee’s mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(iii) – review of Standing Orders
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of proposed rules for Joint Committes.
Committee’s mandate under S.O 108(3)(a)(iii) – taking of divisions by electronic means
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee resumed consideration of issues and options for the taking of divisions, in the House, by electronic means. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, November 6, 1997, and Thursday, November 27, 1997, and the Evidence, meetings nos. 5 and 8)
The witness answered questions.
At 12:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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