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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
The Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:32 a.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, John McKay, Lynn Myers, David Pratt, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews and Pierrette Venne.
Acting Member present: Maria Minna for Geoff Regan.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), the Clerk of the Sub-Committee presided over the election of the Chair.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed - That Derek Lee do take the Chair of this Sub-Committee as Chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Sub-Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed - That Marlene Jennings be elected Vice-Chair of the Sub-Committe.
On motion of Vic Toews, it was agreed - That Kevin Sorenson be elected Vice-Chair of the Sub-Committee.
On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed - That the Chair and the two Vice-Chairs compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed - That the Chair be authorized to held meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least 3 members are present and that the government and opposition are represented .
On motion of David Pratt, it was agreed - That the Clerk of the Sub-Committee be authorized to distribute documents received only after they have been translated and made available in both official languages.
On motion of Maria Minna, it was agreed - That unless there is unanimous consent, forty-eight (48) hours notice must be given to the members of the Sub-Committee before any substantive motion is considered by the Sub-Committee.
On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed - That the Sub-Committee retain the services of analysts from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Sub-Committee in its work.
Marlene Jennings moved, - That the composition of the Steering Committee on Agenda and Procedure be changed to add “one other member of an opposition party”.
After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Sub-Committee commenced consideration of its future business.
It was agreed, - That a meeting be scheduled prior to the Christmas recess on the Annual Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee (2001-2002).
At 12:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Sub-Committee