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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 21
Thursday, May 17, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:13 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Rick Borotsik, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Godin, Joe Jordan, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Grant McNally, John Richardson, Jacques Saada and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Claude Duplain for Tony Tirabassi; Cheryl Gallant for John Reynolds; Joe McGuire for Carolyn Parrish.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer; Patricia J. Hassard, Assistant Chief Electoral Officer; Janice Vézina, Director, Election Financing; Diane Davidson, Director, Legal Services.
Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Tuesday, February 27, 2001: Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 - Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL and Reports on Plans and Priorities (Office of the Chief Electoral Officer).
Jean-Pierre Kingsley made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
On motion of John Richardson, it was agreed, - That Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL carry; and
- That the Chair report Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL (Office of the Chief Electoral Officer) to the House.
At 12:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Wednesday, May 16, 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 Eighteenth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.