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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 33
Thursday, March 30, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:17 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Ray Bonin, Marlene Catterall, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Stan Keyes for Jerry Pickard; Suzanne Tremblay for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral; Lorne Nystrom for Yvon Godin; Peter MacKay for André Harvey; Roger Gallaway for Ray Bonin from 11:26 a.m.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Louis-Philippe Côté, Legislative Counsel, Legal and Legislative Services; Diane L. McMurray, Legislative Counsel, Legal and Legislative Services.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Thursday, March 16, 2000, the Committee proceeded to its consideration of the issue of confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel.
Louis-Philippe Côté made a statement.
After debate, it was agreed, - That the Committee assure the witnesses that any evidence they provide to the Committee in its study of the confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel will be protected in accordance with parliamentary privilege.
Louis-Philippe Côté and Diane McMurray answered questions.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the witnesses be recalled for Thursday, April 4, 2000.
At 12:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee