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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 10
 
Thursday, November 17, 2011
 

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Chris Charlton, Greg Kerr, Alexandrine Latendresse, Tom Lukiwski, Joe Preston, Scott Reid and John Williamson.

 

Acting Members present: David Christopherson for Philip Toone, Hon. Stéphane Dion for Marc Garneau and Mark Strahl for Dave MacKenzie.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Statistics Canada: Johanne Denis, Director, Demography ; David Dolson, Director, Social Survey Methods ; Wayne Smith, Chief Statistician. As an individual: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Former Chief Electoral Officer.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, November 3, 2011, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and the Canada Elections Act.
 

Wayne Smith made a statement and, with David Dolson and Johanne Denis, answered questions.

 

At 11:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:52 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Jean-Pierre Kingsley made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 12:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:34 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 12:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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