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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 59
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Rick Borotsik, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Dale Johnston, Joe Jordan, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Richardson, Jacques Saada and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Member present: Wayne Easter for Paul Macklin.
Other Member present: Marcel Proulx.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) in relation to Private Members' Business.
Marcel Proulx presented the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business.
On motion of Jacques Saada, it was agreed, -- That the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business be adopted as the Committee’s report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
Election of a Vice-Chair
On motion of Marlene Catterall, it was agreed, -- That Dale Johnston be elected Vice-Chair of this Committee.
Report of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure
On motion of Yvon Godin, it was agreed, -- That the Report from the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure, which reads as follows, be adopted.
Report from the
Chair
The Chair reported that, at its meeting of Thursday, April 18, 2002, the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs agreed to the following:
That the following points be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:
· Update of membership of the Sub-committee on Private Members’ Business
· Update of membership of the Sub-committee on Agenda and procedure
· Meeting with the delegation from the Ontario Legislative Assembly
· Security on the Hill (follow-up from last meeting)
· Main Estimates - Parliament, vote 5 (House of Commons) and Privy Council, vote 30 (Chief Electoral Officer), referred to the Committee on February 28, 2002 (as well as Report on Plans and Priorities for 2002-2003)
· Roundtable on Private Members’ Business
· Broadcasting of committee proceedings
· Changes to Standing Order 107, and
That, the other items discussed be considered after the May break.
Change in membership of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure
On motion of Yvon Godin, it was agreed, - That Rick Borotsik replace Jay Hill on the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
On motion of Marlene Catterall, it was agreed, -- That Dale Johnston replace Garry Breitkreuz on the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
Change in membership of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business
On motion of Joe Jordan, it was agreed, -- That Rick Borotsik replace Jay Hill on the Sub-Committee on Private Members’ Business.
By
unanimous consent, it was agreed that Members of the Committee meet with
members of the delegation from the Ontario Legislative Assembly immediately
after the adjournment of the Committee later this day.
At 11:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Wednesday, April 17, 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 Fifty-First Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.