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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Thursday, December 4, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Kelly Block, Rodger Cuzner, Claude DeBellefeuille, Michel Guimond, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Guy Lauzon, Tom Lukiwski, Joe Preston and Marcel Proulx.

 

Acting Members present: Alexandra Mendes for Rodger Cuzner and Hon. Shawn Murphy for Hon. Marlene Jennings.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst; Karine Richer, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner: Mary Elizabeth Dawson, Commissioner; Catherine MacQuarrie, Assistant Commissioner, Policy & Communications; Gail Lidstone, Manager, Advisory & Compliance.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(viii), the Committee commenced consideration of matters related to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
 

Mary Dawson made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Section 30(2) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Committee report to the House, recommending that the draft disclosure forms, presented by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, be approved.

 

By unanimous consent, on motion of Michel Guimond, it was agreed, — That the photographer accompanying Mr. Guimond, be allowed to take pictures during the meeting.

 

Kelly Block moved, — That a Subcommittee on the Conflict of Interest Code for the Members of the House of Commons be created to study the issue of gifts.

Debate arose thereon.

 

Michel Guimond moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “gifts” the following: “and that the Subcommittee be composed of a Member of each party following the usual consultations with the Whips”.

Debate arose thereon.

 

It was agreed, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “party” the following: “and that the Subcommittee report to the Committee no later than June 1, 2009.

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Michel Guimond, as amended, and it was agreed to.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

 

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That a Subcommittee on the Conflict of Interest Code for the Members of the House of Commons be created to study the issue of gifts; that the Subcommittee be composed of a Member of each party, following the usual consultations with the Whips; and that the Subcommittee report to the Committee no later than June 1, 2009.

 

On motion of Kelly Block, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

 

At 11:57 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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