Issue 01

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1996
(Meeting No. 7)

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The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 6:05 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

Other Member present: François Langlois.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

In accordance with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs' decision of Tuesday, April 16, 1996, the Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a comprehensive review of the business of supply (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 14, 1996, Issue No. 1, Meeting No. 1.).

The Sub-Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 6:35 o'clock p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Ellen Savage

Clerk of the Sub-Committee

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1996
(Meeting No. 8)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:35 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Dan McTeague for John Loney and John Murphy for Rey Pagtakhan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

In accordance with the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Tuesday, April 16, 1996, the Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a comprehensive review of the business of supply (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 14, 1996, Issue No. 1, Meeting No. 1).

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 12:00 o'clock noon, the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bill Farrell

Committee Clerk

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996
(Meeting No. 9)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:43 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Harold Culbert for John Loney and Peter Thalheimer for Rey Pagtakhan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

In accordance with the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Tuesday, April 16, 1996, consideration of a comprehensive review of the business of supply (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 14, 1996, Issue No. 1, Meeting No. 1).

The Sub-Committee resumed to consideration of a draft report.

At 10:57 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Ellen Savage

Clerk of the Sub-Committee

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996
(Meeting No. 10)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:20 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, John Loney and Rey Pagtakhan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 10:35 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Eugene Morawski

Committee Clerk

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1997
(Meeting No. 11)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:37 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

Acting Member present: Benoît Serré for John Loney.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:07 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997
(Meeting No. 12)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:47 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, John Loney, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; Camille Montpetit, Clerk Assistant (Procedural Services).

Robert Marleau made an opening statement and, with Camille Montpetit, answered questions.

At 10:57 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1997
(Meeting No. 13)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:36 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin and Rey Pagtakhan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; Camille Montpetit, Clerk Assistant (Procedural Services).

Robert Marleau and Camille Montpetit answered questions.

At 10:37 o'clock a.m., Rey Pagtakhan took the Chair as Acting Chair.

At 10:59 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1997
(Meeting No. 14)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:40 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, John Loney and Rey Pagtakhan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:02 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Ellen Savage

Clerk of the Sub-Committee

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1997
(Meeting No. 15)

The Sub-committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:42 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, John Loney, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed,--That Sections I, II and III of the Draft Report be adopted and that editorial changes to the text be transmitted by members of the Sub-committee to the Research Officer.

It was agreed,--That the Sub-Committee will continue to meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

At 12:02 o'clock p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Luc Fortin

Committee Clerk

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997
(Meeting No. 16)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:39 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

Acting Member present: Harold Culbert for John Loney.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 10:54 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka

Committee Clerk

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997
(Meeting No. 17)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:51 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:01 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997
(Meeting No. 18)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:41 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, John Loney, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed,--That a request be made to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for payment of a working lunch on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, in the Parliamentary Restaurant.

At 12:05 o'clock p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997
(Meeting No. 19)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 3:48 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:38 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:26 o'clock p.m., the sitting was resumed.

At 7:00 o'clock p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1997
(Meeting No. 20)

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:02 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1997
(Meeting No. 21)

The Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 9:44 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, René Laurin, Rey Pagtakhan and John Williams.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Research Officer.

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed,--That the Draft Report be concurred in.

ORDERED,--That the Chair present the Report to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

At 11:25 o'clock a.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Ellen Savage

Clerk of the Sub-Committee