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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 30
Thursday, March 2, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:15 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Ray Bonin, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, André Harvey, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish and John Richardson.
Acting Members present: David Pratt for Eleni Bakopanos; Brenda Chamberlain for Jerry Pickard; Chuck Cadman for Grant McNally; Jason Kenney for Chuck Strahl; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Pursuant to its mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee proceeded to its consideration of the request received from the Speaker of Tuesday, February 8, 2000 concerning the interpretation and administration of the provisions of Standing Order 87(6).
A draft report on the subject was circulated for consideration.
Stéphane Bergeron moved, - That, the draft report be adopted as the Committee's Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
And debate thereon.
Carolyn Parrish moved, - That, the report be amended in paragraph 7 to indicate that the Committee recommend to the Speaker that Mr. Bryden's bill should proceed.
And debate thereon.
Bob Kilger moved, - That, the main motion and the amendment be tabled for discussion at a later meeting.
The question being put on the motion of Bob Kilger, it was negatived on division.
The question being put on the motion of Carolyn Parrish, it was negatived on division.
The question being put on the motion of Stéphane Bergeron, it was carried on division.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of a draft report on outstanding electoral issues.
A lack of quorum being drawn to the attention of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned.
At 12:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee