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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MEETING No. 74
Monday, May 25, 1998
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Vice-Chair, John Maloney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Michel Bellehumeur, Shaughnessy Cohen, Paul DeVillers, Nick Discepola, Derek Lee, Peter G. MacKay, John Maloney, Peter Mancini, Jack Ramsay and Andrew Telegdi.
In attendance : From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst and Nancy Holmes, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs: Guy Goulard, Commissioner; Denis Guay, Deputy Commissioner.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 21, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings of Monday, May 11, 1998, Meeting No. 67).
Guy Goulard answered questions.
At 4:24 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 16:26 p.m., the sitting resumed, Shaughnessy Cohen took the Chair.
The Committee proceeded to consideration of the votes for 1998-99.
Votes under JUSTICE.
Vote 1 carried, on division.
Vote 5 carried, on division.
Vote 10 carried, on division.
Vote 15 carried, on division.
Vote 20 carried, on division.
Vote 25 carried, on division.
Vote 30 carried, on division.
Vote 35 carried, on division.
Vote 40 carried, on division.
Vote 45 carried, on division.
Vote 50 carried, on division.
Votes under SOLICITOR GENERAL.
Vote 1 carried, on division.
Vote 5 carried, on division.
Vote 10 carried, on the following division:
YEAS:
Eleni Bakopanos Peter MacKay
Paul DeVillers John Maloney
Nick Discepola Jack Ramsay
Derek Lee Andrew Telegdi (8)
NAYS:
Michel Bellehumeur
Peter Mancini (2)
Vote 15 carried, on division.
Vote 20 carried.
Vote 25 carried.
Vote 30 carried, on division.
Vote 35 carried, on division.
Vote 40 carried, on division.
Vote 45 carried, on division.
Vote 50 carried, on division.
Vote 40, under PRIVY COUNCIL.
Derek Lee moved, -- That Vote 40, less the amount voted in interim supply, be reduced of $1000.
After debate, by unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
Vote 40 was agreed to on the following division:
YEAS:
Eleni Bakopanos John Maloney
Paul DeVillers Andrew Telegdi
Nick Discepola (5)
NAYS:
Michel Bellehumeur Peter Mancini
Peter MacKay Jack Ramsay (4)
Ordered, -- That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50, under JUSTICE, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50, under SOLICITOR GENERAL and Vote 40, under PRIVY COUNCIL in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 and that the said report be presented as the Tenth Report of the Committee to the House.
At 5:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Luc Fortin
Clerk of the Committee