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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Bernard Bigras, The Hon. Charles L. Caccia, Serge Cardin, Joe Comartin, John Herron, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberte, Gary Lunn, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Andy Savoy, Hélène Scherrer, Alan Tonks.
Acting Member present: Robert Lanctôt for Bernard Bigras.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Tim Williams, analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and (2): Election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs.
The Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
Karen Redman moved, - That Charles Caccia be elected as Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the election of the Chair by secret ballot.
Accordingly, Charles Caccia was elected as Chair.
Charles Caccia took the Chair.
Gary Lunn moved, - That Bob Mills be elected as Opposition Vice-Chair of the Committee.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That John Herron be elected as Opposition Vice-Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the election of the Opposition Vice-Chair of the Committee by secret ballot.
Accordingly, John Herron was elected as Opposition Vice-Chair of the Committee.
Bob Mills moved, - That Karen Kraft Sloan be elected as Government Vice-Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the election of the Government Vice-Chair of the Committee by secret ballot.
Accordingly, Karen Kraft Sloan was elected as Government Vice-Chair of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of future business.
It was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one (1) or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorised to hold meetings and to receive evidence, when a quorum is not present provided that at least five (5) members are present including at least one (1) from the Opposition.
It was agreed, - That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement.
It was agreed, - That all questioning be limited to five (5) minutes per member and that the Chair direct the first two (2) questions to Opposition members, the second two (2) questions to Government members and that subsequent questions be alternately shared between Opposition and Government members at the discretion of the Chair.
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 to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any one organization.
It was agreed, - That from time to time, at the request of a Member or staff person of the Committee and if authorised by the Chair, the Clerk be authorised to order books or publications for the use of the Committee, particularly if the publications are not available or difficult to obtain from the Library of Parliament.
It was agreed, - That a notice of 24 hours be required before any substantive motion may be presented to the Committee.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorised to purchase gifts on behalf of the Committee for visiting delegations to Canada meeting with the Committee or for foreign hosts when the Committee is travelling abroad.
It was agreed, - That from time to time the Committee hold working sessions during meal hours and that the cost of meals be charged to the Committee.
It was agreed, - That whenever an Order-in-Council appointment or certificate of nomination for an appointment is referred to the Committee, the Clerk of the Committee obtain and circulate to each Member of the Committee, a copy of the curriculum vitae of each appointee or nominee.
It was agreed, - That the Clerk of the Committee be authorised to distribute documents received from the public only after they have been translated in both official languages.
At 12:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee