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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 8
Monday, November 15, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 7:02 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, Jerry Pickard and John Richardson.
Acting Members present: Ted White for Chuck Strahl; Judy Wasylycia-Leis for John Solomon; John Herron for André Harvey.
Other Member present: Rob Anders.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Labour Congress: Nancy Riche, Secretary-Treasurer; Pat Kerwin, Director of Political Action. From the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation: Walter Robinson, Federal Director. From the National Firearms Association: Jim Hinter, Coordinator.
In accordance with its Order of Reference from the House of 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 of Tuesday, October 26, 1999, Meeting no. 3).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 9:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Committee Clerk
Striking Committee
Monday, November 15, 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 Seventh Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.