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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 16
Wednesday, November 24, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 3:42 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, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, Jerry Pickard, John Richardson and John Solomon.
Acting Member present: Ted White for Chuck Strahl.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Appearing: From the House of Commons: The Hon. Don Boudria, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Witnesses: From the University of Ottawa: Manon Tremblay, Associate Professor of Political Science. From the Privy Council Office: Michael Peirce, Director of Legal Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel; Isabelle Mondou, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.
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).
Professor Manon Tremblay made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Hon. Don Boudria made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 6:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Wednesday, November 24, 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 Tenth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.