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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 42
Tuesday, May 16, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:14 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Ray Bonin, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Jerry Pickard, John Richardson and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin; Rey Pagtakhan for Marlene Catterall from 11:18 a.m.; Sarkis Assadourian for Carolyn Parrish; Steve Mahoney for Carolyn Parrish from 11:42 a.m.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Department of Justice: Diane Davidson, Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel, Regulations Section.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Thursday, March 16, 2000, the Committee proceeded to its consideration of the issue of confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel.
Chuck Strahl moved, - That, in view of the unacceptable action of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, (Derek Lee), the Member for Scarborough - Rouge River, this committee consider the action by the Chair as a serious breach in the observance of the proprieties of this committee and the management of its business.
And debate thereon.
By general agreement, the motion was stood.
Diane Davidson made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee