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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 12
Thursday, November 18, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 12:37 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson and John Solomon.
Acting Members present: Ted White for Chuck Strahl; Rob Anders for Randy White.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witness: Peter Grant, Broadcasting Arbitrator.
In accordance with its Order of Reference fom the House of Tuesday, October 19, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, October 26, 1999 , Meeting No. 3).
Peter Grant made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:33 p.m. the Committee discussed its future business.
It was agreed, - That the Committee commence clause-by-clause examination of Bill C-2 on Thursday, November 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and continue on Monday, November 29 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Additional meetings on the clause-by-clause examination to be scheduled as required.
It was agreed, - That the members be encouraged to submit their amendments to Bill C-2 to the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999.
At 1:53 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Thursday, November 18, 1999
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, the Eighth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.
Friday, November 19, 1999
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, the Ninth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.