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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Michel Guimond, Joe Jordan, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Grant McNally, Carolyn Parrish, Geoff Regan, John Richardson, Jacques Saada, Chuck Strahl and Tony Tirabassi.
Acting Members present: Scott Reid for John Reynolds; Libby Davies for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, research officer.
Witnesses: From the Christian Heritage Party of Canada: Ron Gray, National Leader; Thomas Sabourin, Executive Director. From the Communist Party of Canada: Miguel Figueroa, Party Leader. From the The Green Party of Canada: Chris Bradshaw.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 27, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 15, 2001, Meeting No. 8).
Ron Gray made a statement.
Miguel Figueroa made a statement.
Chris Bradshaw made a statement.
At 11:45 p.m., the witnesses answered questions.
At 12:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Thursday, March 15, 2001
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, the Seventh Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.