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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 38
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:12 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, Jerry Pickard, John Richardson and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Steve Mahoney for Marlene Catterall; Dennis Mills for Jerry Pickard from 12:23; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin; Norm Doyle for André Harvey.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; William Corbett, Deputy Clerk.
Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee resumed consideration of proposals on changes to the Standing Orders.
On motion of Bob Kilger, it was agreed on division, - That the Committee proceed in camera with its consideration of a draft report on Standing Orders 45.(9) and 78.(3).
Accordingly, the Committee proceeded to consideration of its draft report in camera.
On motion of Chuck Strahl, it was agreed on division, - That the Committee resume its consideration of the draft report in public.
Accordingly, the Committee resumed consideration of its draft report on proposed changes to Standing Orders 45.(9) and 78.(3).
At 12:23 p.m., the Committee proceeded to consideration of its second Order of the Day.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Friday, April 7, 2000, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-445, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Rimouski-Mitis (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, April 13, 2000 , Meeting No. 37).
The Clerk of the Committee provided a short report on her consultations with opponents of the Bill.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Committee proceed to Clause-by-Clause consideration of Bill C-445.
On Clause 1,
Clause 1 carried.
The Title of the Bill carried.
ORDERED - That the Chair report Bill C-445, without amendments, to the House.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Bob Kilgour, it was agreed, - That the Committee rescind all previous decisions on Bill C-445 and re-consider Clause 1.
On Clause 1
On motion of Bob Kilger, - it was unanimously agreed, - That Bill C-445, in Clause 1 be amended by replacing line 9 on page 1 with the following:
"ing the name "Rimouski-Neigette et La Mitis" for the name "Rimouski-Mitis".
Clause 1, as amended, carried.
The Title carried.
The Bill, as amended, carried.
ORDERED - That the Chair report Bill C-445, with amendments, to the House as the Committee's Twenty-Eighth Report.
At 12:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Friday, April 14, 2000
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, the Twenty-Seventh Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.