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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 47
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, 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, Geoff Regan and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Julian Reed for Paul Macklin; Wayne Easter for Carolyn Parrish; Alan Tonks for John Richardson; David Price for Jacques Saada; Leon Benoit for Garry Breitkreuz; Vic Toews for Randy White.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witness: From the Department of National Defence: Vadm. G.R. Maddison, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff.
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).
By unanimous consent, the Committee discussed routine business.
At 11:11 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:40 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witness made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Friday, February 22, 2002
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 Forty-Sixth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.