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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 45
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 7:36 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Garry Breitkreuz, Pierre Brien, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Jay Hill, Joe Jordan, Paul Harold Macklin, Geoff Regan and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Member present: John Harvard for John Richardson.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: William Corbett, Clerk; Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.
The Chair reported that he was in receipt of the Second Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business, which reads as follows:
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The
Sub-committee on Private Members’ Business has the honour to present its SECOND REPORT
The
Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business met on February 6, 2002, to select
votable items from bills and motions whose order of precedence has been
established on Thursday, December 6, 2001. The Sub-Committee recommends that
none of the items considered be selected. Respectfully submitted Marcel Proulx, M.P. Chair |
Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of Thursday, February 7, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of the question of privilege raised on January 31, 2002 by the Member for Portage--Lisgar concerning the charge against the Minister of National Defence of making misleading statements in the House (see Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, February 7, 2002, Meeting No. 43).
Bill Corbett made a statement and, with Rob Walsh answered questions.
At 9:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee