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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Pierre Brien, Marlene Catterall, Cheryl Gallant, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Jay Hill, Joe Jordan, Paul Macklin, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Richardson and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Derek Lee for Jacques Saada; Garry Breitkreuz for John Reynolds.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: William Corbett, Clerk; Marie-Andrée Lajoie, Principal Clerk, House Proceedings.
Consideration of the Order of Reference from the House of Commons of June 12, 2001 instructing the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to draft changes to the Standing Orders in order to improve procedures for the consideration of Private Members' Business.
It was agreed, - That the Research Officer prepare a document summarizing the two proposals discussed by the Committee at today’s meeting.
At 12:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee