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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 18
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Michel Guimond, Joe Jordan, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Richardson, Jacques Saada and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Garry Breitkreuz for John Reynolds; Richard Harris for Chuck Strahl; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin; Peter MacKay for Rick Borotsik.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of March 19, 2001, question of privilege raised on March 14, 2001 by the Member for Provencher regarding the Department of Justice briefing the media on Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts, prior to it being tabled in the House of Commons and at the exclusion of Members of Parliament.
The Committee considered the draft report.
After debate, on motion of Joe Jordan, it was agreed, - That the draft report, as amended, be adopted as the Committee's Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House; and
- that the researcher and clerk be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.
At 11:57 a.m., the Committee considered its future business.
At 12:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Friday, May 4, 2001
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, the Twelfth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, the Thirteenth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.