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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 4
 
Thursday, February 15, 2007
 

The Liaison Committee met at 1:05 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Leon Benoit, James Bezan, Garry Breitkreuz, Rick Casson, Gary Goodyear, Art Hanger, Gerald Keddy, Guy Lauzon, Hon. Diane Marleau, Colin Mayes, Rob Merrifield, Hon. Shawn Murphy, James Rajotte, Yasmin Ratansi, Gary Schellenberger, Paul Szabo and Merv Tweed.

 

Associate Members present: Pauline Picard and Hon. Andrew Telegdi.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jack Stilborn, Analyst. House of Commons: Colette Labrecque-Riel, Deputy Principal Clerk; Chantal Proulx, Liaison Committee and Finance Officer; Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services. Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage: Jacques Lahaie, Clerk of the Committee. Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration: Samy Agha, Committee Clerk.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 107(2), the Committee proceeded to the election of a Vice-Chair.
 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chair.

 

On motion of Shawn Murphy, it was agreed, — That Yasmin Ratansi be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That Yasmin Ratansi be added to the list of Members of the Subcommittee on committee budgets.

 

At 1:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

At 1:07 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

The Chair apprised members that at its meeting of February 5, 2007, the Board of Internal Economy discussed the request of the Liaison Committee regarding administrative and financial matters relating to the management of House of Commons committees and agreed to the following:

  • That a fund in the amount of $250,000 annually, for the hiring of expert and other services, be granted to the Liaison committee on a permanent basis;
  • That the maximum allowable per diem rate for service contracts be increased from $600 to $1,000 per day; and
  • That the number of printed copies of committee reports be decreased from 550 to 350.
 

The Chair also apprised members that during its meeting of February 15, 2007, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs studied the Liaison Committee's request regarding travel in the National Capital Region and agreed that no change be made to the process for requesting authority from the House for committee travel within the National Capital Region.

 

It was agreed, — That the document entitled “Post-Travel Report“ be adopted as a template and the such reports be prepared following all Committee travel and presented to the Liaison Committee.

 

The Chair gave a presentation on the financial status of the global envelope for committee activities.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 107(1), the Committee resumed its study on Budget submissions.
 

The Chair apprised members that the following budget requests have been appproved:

  • The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration - a travel budget of $9,066 to travel to Kingston on February 11 and 12, 2007, in relation to its study on refugee issues;
  • The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - a travel budget of $475 to visit the RCMP DNA Centre in Ottawa on February 14, 2007.
 

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted an operational budget of $65,200 for its study on the Loss of Canadian Citizenship 1947, 1977 and 2007.

 

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be granted a travel budget of $95,747 to travel to Yellowknife and Vancouver from March 13 to 15, 2007, in relation to its study on the role of a Public Broadcaster in the 21st Century.

 

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be granted a travel budget of $66,097 to travel to Winnipeg and Toronto on April 4 and 5, 2007, in relation to its study on the role of a Public Broadcaster in the 21st Century.

 

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be granted a travel budget of $62,221 to travel to St. John's and Montreal on May 23 and 24, 2007, in relation to its study on the role of a Public Broadcaster in the 21st Century.

 

At 1:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marie-Andrée Lajoie
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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