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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 5

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The Liaison Committee met in camera at 12:58 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Dean Allison, Leon Benoit, James Bezan, Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Chris Charlton, David Christopherson, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Royal Galipeau, Greg Kerr, Ed Komarnicki, Pat Martin, Hon. Rob Merrifield, Hon. Rob Moore, James Rajotte, Joy Smith, David Sweet, David Tilson, Merv Tweed, Mike Wallace, Chris Warkentin and Rodney Weston.

In attendance: House of Commons: Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services ; Gilles Larocque, Senior Financial Advisor ; André Simard, Senior Financial Advisor . Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst.

Witnesses: House of Commons: André Gagnon, Clerk Assistant, Committees and Legislative Services Directorate; Stéphan Aubé, Chief Information Officer.

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

André Gagnon and Stéphan Aubé made a presentation and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That a pilot project on the access of electronic committee documentation via mobile devices be undertaken and that a report be tabled to the Liaison Committee in the Winter of 2014.

It was agreed, — That a pilot project on the use of IP technology for videoconferencing be undertaken and that a report be tabled to the Liaison Committee in the Winter of 2014.

The Clerk of the Committee made a presentation on administrative and financial matters and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That a draft report on committee activities and expenses be prepared for the period of April to June 2013 and that the draft be tabled to the Liaison Committee in the Fall of 2013.

It was agreed, — That the Chair of the Committee write to the Board of Internal Economy to request that the number of committee reports charged against the House's budget reserved for the printing of Parlimentary Publications be reduced from 350 to 50.

It was agreed, — That, whenever possible, reduced fare airline tickets be purchased for committee travel.

At 1:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jeffrey LeBlanc
Clerk of the Committee

2013/06/06 3:00 p.m.