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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 17
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 11:01 a.m. to 1:16 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Larry Bagnell, Chair (Liberal)

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• Rémi Massé for Ruby Sahota (Liberal)
• Mark Strahl for Blake Richards (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Andre Barnes, Analyst
Main Estimates 2016-17: Vote 1 under Chief Electoral Officer, Vote 1 under House of Commons and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service
Elections Canada
• Belaineh Deguefé, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Integrated Services, Policy and Public Affairs
• Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer
• Stéphane Perrault, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Regulatory Affairs
• Michel Roussel, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral Events
• Hughes St-Pierre, Chief Financial and Planning Officer, Integrated Services, Policy and Public Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2016-17: Vote 1 under Chief Electoral Officer, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Chief Electoral Officer.

Marc Mayrand made a statement and answered questions.

Vote 1 under Chief Electoral Officer carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1, less the amount voted in Interim Supply, under Chief Electoral Officer to the House.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Initiatives toward a family-friendly House of Commons
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada
• Mélisa Ferreira, Representative, Local 232
• Tara Hogeterp, Representative, Local 232
• Thomas Shannon, President, Local 232
Public Service Alliance of Canada
• Jim McDonald, Labour Relations Officer, Union of National Employees
• Roger Thompson, President, Local 70390
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of initiatives toward a family-friendly House of Commons.

Thomas Shannon, Tara Hogeterp, Mélisa Ferreira and Roger Thompson made statements and, with Jim McDonald, answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of initiatives toward a family-friendly House of Commons, the Clerk and the Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia be invited to appear by videoconference from Canberra, Australia on the evening of Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the Order of Reference of April 19, 2016 (the matter of the premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), the Law Clerk be invited to appear before the Committee on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 10, 2016, the informal briefing with Elections Canada be rescheduled.

On motion of Scott Reid, it was agreed, — That, whenever possible, the Committee televise its public hearings when they are held in rooms equipped for that purpose.

At 1:16 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee