MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1997
(Meeting No. 40)

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The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Zed, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Marlene Catterall, Jack Frazer, Mac Harb, Bonnie Hickey, Bob Kilger, François Langlois, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, Roger Pomerleau, Ray Speaker, Chuck Strahl and Paul Zed.

Acting Member present: John Williams for Ray Speaker.

Associate Member present: John Williams.

Other Member present: John Godfrey.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson and Brian O'Neal, Research Officers.

Main Estimates--Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT (House of Commons)

The Committee resumed consideration of its Order of Reference dated Thursday, February 20, 1997, in relation to the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998.

The Committee resumed consideration of Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT--House of Commons and of John Williams' notice of motion of April 8 1997 (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, April 8, 1997, Meeting No. 39).

John Williams moved,--That, Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT ($213,600,000) (less $160,200,000 voted as interim supply) be reduced by $209,466, to $53,190,534.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived, on division.

Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT carried, on division.

ORDERED,--That, the Chair present a report to the House.

Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply

At 11:36 a.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Report from the Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply, tabled with the Clerk of the Committee on Friday, March 21, 1997, in accordance with the Committee's decision of March 20, 1997.

The Chair of the Sub-Committee (Marlene Catterall) presented the report to the Committee.

At 11:37 a.m., Bob Kilger took the Chair.

At 11:40 a.m., the Chair took the Chair.

At 11:41 a.m., Bob Kilger took the Chair.

At 11:50 a.m., the Chair took the Chair.

After debate, on motion of Marlene Catterall, it was agreed,--That the Report from the Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply be adopted and that the Chairman present the report to the House; and

--That the Chair, in cooperation with the Clerk of the Committee, be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

On motion of John Williams, it was agreed,--That the Clerk of the House prepare draft amendments to the Standing Orders to reflect the recommendations of the Committees report to the House of Commons on the Business of Supply.

At 12:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1997
(Meeting No. 41)

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Zed, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Marlene Catterall, Jack Frazer, François Langlois, René Laurin, John Loney, Carolyn Parrish, Ray Speaker and Paul Zed.

Acting Member present: John Harvard for Bob Kilger.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.

Sub-Committee on Members' Services

The Chair from the Sub-Committee on Members' Services (François Langlois) presented the First Report of the Sub-Committee.

After debate, on motion of François Langlois, it was agreed,--That, the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Members' Services be adopted and that the Chairman present the Report to the House.

Committee's Budget

On motion of François Langlois, it was agreed,--That, the Committee be authorized to pay for working luncheons for the Committee and its Sub-Committees.

Private Members' Business

The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence, Issue No. 3, Meeting No. 37).

After debate, on motion of Jack Frazer, seconded by Carolyn Parrish, it was agreed,--That, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (or its successor) in the 36th Parliament be strongly encouraged to give consideration and priority to the First Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business tabled before the Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 1997.

At 11:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marie Carrière

Clerk of the Committee