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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Thursday, February 15, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:02 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Rick Borotsik, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Joe Jordan, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Grant McNally, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Reynolds, John Richardson, Jacques Saada and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral for Stéphane Bergeron.
Other Member present: Joe Fontana.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv), the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business.
The Chair of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business, Carolyn Parrish, presented the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business.
After debate, on motion of Carolyn Parrish, it was agreed, - That, the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business be adopted as the Committee's Second Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral moved, - That, the Committee deplores that some of the support documents to motions and bills, proposed by members to the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business, are not being translated, a situation that violates the Official Languages Act.
After debate, it was agreed to add, after the word "violates" the following: "the spirit of".
The question being put on the amended motion, it was agreed to.
After debate, on motion of Carolyn Parrish, seconded by John Reynolds, it was agreed - That, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs recommends, effective upon adoption by the House of this order, that Standing Order 87(6) be suspended for 90 days or until such time as the House adopts amendments to Standing Order 87(6), as recommended by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, whichever comes first; that, the Chair present the Report to the House and that the Clerk of the Committee distribute to all MP's copy of the Report.
It was agreed, on motion of Joe Jordan, - That, the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business study the issue of Standing Order 87(6) and that it report to this Committee within 60 days.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed to invite the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-Pierre Kingsley, to appear as witness on March 1st 2001.
It was agreed, on motion of John Reynolds, - That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 51, the House take note of the Standing Orders and procedure of the House and its committees before the sixtieth sitting day.
On motion of Stéphane Bergeron, it was agreed, - That, a Sub-Committee on Parliamentary Calendar be struck, composed of the whips of all officially recognized parties; and that the Sub-Committee be granted the same powers as the Committee has and enjoys pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) except the power to report directly to the House.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed to invite the Clerk of the House, William Corbett, to appear as a witness on February 20, 2001.
At 12:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee