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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 29
 
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Rodger Cuzner, Claude DeBellefeuille, Yvon Godin, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Tom Lukiwski, Joe Preston, Marcel Proulx and Scott Reid.

 

Acting Members present: David Christopherson for Yvon Godin, Royal Galipeau for Guy Lauzon, Nina Grewal for Paul Calandra and Luc Malo for Michel Guimond.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Elections P.E.I.: Lowell Croken, Chief Electoral Officer and Chief of Protocol, Legislative Assembly. Élections Québec: Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer. Elections Ontario: Greg Essensa, Chief Electoral Officer.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed with studies on the Orders of Reference on Questions of Privilege before hearing further witnesses in relation to its study on a review of the Referendum Act.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Maurice Vellacott, M.P., to appear before the Committee on Thursday, December 3, 2009, or at his earliest convenience.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee invited Irwin Cotler, M.P., to appear before the Committee on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, or Thursday, December 10, 2009, or at his earliest convenience.

 

At 11:39 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 11:42 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in public.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of the review of the Referendum Act.
 

Lowell Croken, Marcel Blanchet and Greg Essensa made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/02/01 8:55 a.m.