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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 13
Monday, November 22, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Ray Bonin, Marlene Catterall, André Harvey, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Jerry Pickard, John Richardson and John Solomon.
Acting Members present: Ted White for Chuck Strahl; Rob Anders for Randy White; Caroline St-Hilaire for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs: Rachel Proulx, President. From the National Council of Women of Canada: Cathy Laidlaw-Sly, Vice-President; Ruth Brown, Past President. From the Canadian Federation of University Women: Susan Rusell, Executive Directeur.
On motion of John Richardson, it was agreed, - That, the Committee adopt the proposed budget request in the amount of $10,000 to cover operating costs for the Committee and its sub-committee on Private Members’ Business for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, and that the said budget be presented to the Budget Sub-Committee of the Liaison Committee.
In accordance with its Order of Reference fom the House of Tuesday, October 19, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, October 26, 1999 , Meeting No. 3).
Rachel Proulx made a statement by teleconference, Cathy Laidlaw-Sly and Susan Rusell made statements and, with Ruth Brown, answered questions.
At 5:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee