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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 22
Wednesday, March 3, 1999
The Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 12:16 p.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chair, Lynn Myers, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Deborah Grey, André Harvey, Joe Jordan and Lynn Myers.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Pursuant to the order of reference, from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, adopted on Monday, September 29, 1997, the Sub-Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
The Sub-Committee proceeded to the consideration of its Second Report concerning the list of criteria.
It was agreed, - that the Chair inquire on the progress of its Second Report tabled with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on May 26, 1998.
The Sub-Committee proceeded to consider a Draft Report on the exchange of positions on the Order of Precedence.
It was agreed, - that the Draft Report as amended be adopted as the Sub-Committee’s Third Report and that the Chair present it to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.
The Sub-Committee proceeded to study the issue to making all items votable.
It was agreed, - that a copy of the document entitled "Summary of Round Table Discussion on Making all Items Votable" be distributed to all Members who participated in the Round Table discussion.
It was agreed, - that a letter be distributed to all Members of the House of Commons to keep them informed of the status of the issue of making all items votable.
It was agreed, - that the Sub-Committee’s staff compile statistical data concerning Private Members’ items debated in the House in the present session.
At 12:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Sub-Committee