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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 37
Thursday, April 13, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:13 a.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, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish and John Richardson.
Acting Member present: Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; Marie-Andrée Lajoie, Principal Clerk, House Proceedings; Suzanne Tremblay, MP for Rimouski--Mitis.
On motion of Bob Kilger, it was agreed - That, the Committee move to the order of the day:
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Friday, April 7, 2000, consideration of Bill C-445, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Rimouski-Mitis.
Suzanne Tremblay made a statement and answered questions.
Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee resumed consideration of proposals on changes to the Standing Orders.
Gar Knutson and Jay Hill presented proposed changes to Standing Orders 45 and 73(3).
And debate thereon.
It was agreed - That the Clerk of the House be requested to provide draft wording for changes to Standing Orders 45 and 73(3) for consideration by the Committee at its next meeting.
It was also agreed - That the Committee staff be instructed to communicate with the mayors in Rimouski-Mitis who have expressed concerns about the proposed name change for the riding, inviting them to send written submissions outlining their concerns.
At 12:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
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 Twenty-Sixth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.