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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 17
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Pat O'Brien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Gordon Earle, Jim Hart, René Laurin, Judi Longfield, Pat O'Brien, John O'Reilly, Janko Peric, George Proud, Elsie Wayne, Bob Wood.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Corinne McDonald, Research Officers.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee proceeded to the consideration of future business.
John O'Reilly moved, - That the Chair write to the Auditor General informing him that the Committee endorses the Chair's response to him, dated January 18, 2000 relating to questions directed to one of his staff at a Committee meeting on December 14, 1999.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.
John O'Reilly moved, - That the Chair table a report in the House outlining the events surrounding correspondence between the Auditor General, dated December 23, 1999 and the response of the Chair, dated January 18, 2000 as there may be a matter of privilege involved and to give the House an opportunity to reflect on the situation.
After debate the result of the vote was announced:
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YEAS: 5 |
NAYS: 5. |
Whereupon the Chair voted in the affirmative.
Accordingly the motion was agreed to.
John O'Reilly moved, - That the Committee approve a budget in the amount of $52,956.00 for travel to Charlottetown, P.E.I. and Cornwallis, Nova Scotia during the week of March 5, 2000 and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following show of hands:
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YEAS: 10 |
NAYS: 1. |
Judi Longfield moved, - That the Committee ask the Chair to write to the Speaker bringing his attention to the displeasure of the Committee regarding the rules and conventions for Committee travel and that a copy be sent to the Chair of the House Affairs Committee.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following show of hands:
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YEAS: 10 |
NAYS: 1. |
It was agreed, - That the Committee allow the Global Television Network to film some of its proceedings, subject to the rules established by the Speaker in relation to a documentary on the future of the Canadian Military.
It was agreed, - That the Committee invite the Assistant Deputy Minister, Alan Williams, to brief them on procurement.
At 5:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee