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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Tuesday, October 26, 1999
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, for the purpose of organization.
Members of the Committee present: John Cannis, Brenda Chamberlain, Jim Hart, Marlene Jennings, Walt Lastewka, Gurbax Mahli, Ian Murray, Charlie Penson, Jerry Pickard, Werner Schmidt and Susan Whelan.
Acting Members present: Dan McTeague for Gerry Byrne; Serge Cardin for Pierre Brien.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Daniel Brassard, Gérald Lafrenière and Lynne Myers, Research Officers.
Organization meeting, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and (2): Election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
On motion of Brenda Chamberlain, it was agreed, - That Susan Whelan do take the Chair of this Committee.
Susan Whelan took the Chair.
It was agreed, - That, Walt Lastewka, be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of Werner Schmidt, it was agreed, - That, Charlie Penson be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary and one representative from the Bloc Québécois, the New Democratic Party and the Progressive Conservatives and two additional representatives from the Liberal Party do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
After debate, by unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That, a notice of forty-eight (48) hours be required before any substantive motion may be presented to the Committee.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, 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 Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That, at the discretion of the Chair, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy, be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That in camera meetings be transcribed; that the transcription be kept with the Clerk of the Committee for consultation by the members of the Committee; and that these transcripts be destroyed at the end of the session.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That, each Committee member be allowed to have a staff person present during in camera meetings unless the Committee decides otherwise.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(4), whenever an Order in Council for appointment or a certificate of nomination for appointment is referred to the Committee, the Clerk shall obtain and circulate to each member of the Committee a copy of the resume of each appointee.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That, pursuant to Standing Order 118(2), the Chair be authorized to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that one member of an opposition party, as well as the Chair, are present.
At 11:31 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee