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Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Michel Bellehumeur, Shaughnessy Cohen, Paul DeVillers, Sheila Finestone, Paul E. Forseth, Derek Lee, Peter G. MacKay John Maloney, Peter Mancini, Jack Ramsay and Andrew Telegdi.
Acting Member present: Gar Knutson for Gurbax Malhi.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst and Nancy Homes, Research Officer.
The Committee proceeded to discuss future business.
It was agreed,--That the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 1 member from the Bloc, 1 member from the Conservative Party and 1 member from the New Democratic Party do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
It was agreed,--That the Committee retain the services of one or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.
It was agreed.--That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least 3 members are present.
It was agreed,--That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation, and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee up to a maximum of 2 representatives for any one organization.
It was agreed,--That each Committee member be allowed to have one staff person present at "in camera" meetings, unless there is a decision for a particular meeting to exclude all staff.
It was agreed,--That the Committee authorize the Chair, in consultation with the Clerk to take the necessary arrangements to provide working lunches, from time to time, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the Committee’s budget.
"That documents for the use of the Committee and its members may be purchased from time to time, at the discretion of the Chair."
"That the Committee agrees, when a private member’s bill is referred, to put the Bill on its agenda at the earliest possible time in order to invite the Member to explain the Bill to the Committee and to decide on its work plan."
Derek Lee moved,-- That forty-eight (48) hours notice be given to the members of the Committee before any substantive motion is considered, but this rule does not apply to motion in amendment to a Bill considered by the Committee, unless the Committee decides otherwise by unanimous consent.
--That the motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and circulated to all members in both official languages. Upon receipt of the notice, the clerk will put the motion on the agenda of the Steering Committee’s next meeting.
After debate, the motion was agreed to on the following division:
YEAS
Eleni Bakopanos Derek Lee
Paul DeVillers Gar Knutson
Sheila Finestone John Maloney
Andrew Telegdi--(7)
NAYS
Michel Bellehumeur Peter Mancini
Paul E. Forseth Peter MacKay
Jack Ramsay --(5)
Michel Bellehumeur moved,--That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to circulate the documents received only when they exist in both official languages.
After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Pursuant to the forty-eight (48) hours notice adopted previously, Peter MacKay moved--That, in the opinion of this Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, a subcommittee should be created to study and review the provisions of the Criminal Code dealing with drunk driving, and
--That, in the opinion of this Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, a subcommittee should be formed to study and develop legislation to create a Victim's Bill of Rights that will establish rights for victims of crime in order to give them more information and more involvement in their cases".
At 12:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |