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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:13 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block for the purpose of organisation.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Jean Augustine, Mark Eyking, Joe Fontana, Steve Mahoney, Inky Mark, John McCallum, Anita Neville, Yolande Thibeault, Stéphan Tremblay, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jay Sinha
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and (2), election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chair.
On motion of Yolande Thibeault, it was agreed, -That Joe Fontana do take the Chair of this Committee.
On motion of John Mahoney, it was agreed, -That John McCallum be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of Lynne Yelich, it was agreed, -That Inky Mark be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of Inky Mark, it was agreed, -That the Chair, the two Vice-Chair, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and a representative of each the Bloc Quebecois, the New Democratic Party and the Progressive Conservative Party, do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
On motion of John McCallum, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work at the discretion of the Chair.
On motion of John Mahoney, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings meetings and to receive evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least (3) members are present, including (1) member of the opposition.
It was agreed, -That during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated ten (10) minutes for the first questioner for the Canadian Alliance, followed by ten (10) minutes for the Liberal, then five (5) minutes for the B.Q., then five (5) minutes for the Canadian Alliance, then five (5) minutes for the NDP, then five (5) minutes for the Liberal, then five (5) minutes for the P.C. and if there is subsequent round, that the rotation be the same and all questioning will be for five (5) minutes.
It was agreed, -That a notice of 48 hours submitted to the Clerk of the Committee, be required before any substantive motion may be presented to the Committee.
On motion of Jean Augustine, it was agreed, -That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation, and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee up to a maximum of 2 representatives for any organization.
On motion of Jean Augustine, it was agreed, -That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(4), whenever an Order in council for appointment or a certificate of nomination for appointment is referred to the Committee, the Clerk shall obtain and circulate to each member of the Committee a copy of the resume of each appointee.
On motion of Inky Mark, it was agreed, -That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents received from the public only when they have been translated in both official languages
On motion of John Mahoney, it was agreed, -That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises, to take, in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee the appropriate measures to provide lunches for the Committee and its Sub-committees, for working purposes, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the budget of the Committee.
On motion of Jean Augustine, it was agreed, -That one (1) transcript of all in camera meetings be produced and kept in the Committee Clerk's office for consultation.
It was agreed, -That the Committee meet on Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m..
It was agreed, -That in view of the importance of the Immigration Bill to be referred to the Committee, all meetings in Ottawa be televised in room 253-D of the Centre Block.
At 9:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee