AAND Committee Meeting

Meeting No. 1

Wednesday, October 27, 1999

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and 106(2).

Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Ray Bonin, Paul DeVillers, John Finlay, Ghislain Fournier, Jim Gouk, Ivan Grose, Louise Hardy, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Derrek Konrad, John O'Reilly, Mike Scott, Guy St-Julien.

Acting Member present: Paul Crête for Claude Bachand.

Organization meeting pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and 106(2), Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

The Clerk presided over the election of a Chair.

On motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That Sue Barnes do take the Chair of this Committee.

Sue Barnes took the Chair.

It was agreed, -That Derrek Konrad be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

It was agreed, -That John Finlay be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That the Chair, the Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, a representative of each of the Bloc Quebecois, the New Democratic Party and the Progressive Conservative Party, and two (2) additional representatives from the Liberal Party do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That the Committee retain the services of one or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least three (3) members are present, including a member of the Opposition;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement and, that during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated five (5) minutes for the first questioner (of each party) and that thereafter five (5) minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner alternating between opposition and government parties, at the discretion of the Chair;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation, and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee up to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any one organization;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises, to take in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee, the appropriate measures to provide meals for the Committee for working purposes, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the budget of the Committee;

By unanimous consent, on motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, -That, unless there is unanimous consent, forty eight (48) hours notice must be given to the Members of the Committee before any new item of business is considered by the Committee.

On motion of John O'Reilly, it was agreed, - That, when witnesses are appearing before the Committee, any questions on procedure or administrative matters, not related to the order of the day, be postponed until the end of the questioning of witnesses, at the discretion of the Chair.

At 3:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee