MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Meeting No. 75 |
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 10:04 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Nathan Cullen, Parm Gill, Alexandrine Latendresse, Tom Lukiwski, Dave MacKenzie, Costas Menegakis, Joe Preston, Scott Reid, Craig Scott and Nycole Turmel. |
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Acting Members present: Harold Albrecht for Costas Menegakis, Hon. Stéphane Dion for Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Dan Harris for Nathan Cullen and Hon. Laurie Hawn for Tom Lukiwski. |
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Associate Members present: Kelly Block and Guy Lauzon. |
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Other Members present: Harold Albrecht and Hon. Carolyn Bennett. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst; Andre Barnes, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: John Carmichael, M.P., Don Valley West; Colin Carrie, M.P., Oshawa; Olivia Chow, M.P., Trinity—Spadina; Dean Del Mastro, M.P., Peterborough; Barry Devolin, M.P., Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock; Parm Gill, M.P., Brampton—Springdale; Erin O'Toole, M.P., Durham; Hon. Bob Rae, P.C., M.P., Toronto Centre; Kyle Seeback, M.P., Brampton West; David Tilson, M.P., Dufferin—Caledon. |
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Participants present: Elections Canada: Johanne Boisvert, Assistant Director, Analysis; Benoit Montpetit, Team Leader, Technical Expert, Electoral Geography. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee resumed its study of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario 2012, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013. |
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Olivia Chow, John Carmichael and Bob Rae made statements and answered questions. |
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At 10:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:48 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Barry Devolin, Erin O'Toole, Coline Carrie and Dean Del Mastro made statements and answered questions. |
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At 11:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 11:40 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Kyle Seeback, Parm Gill and David Tilson made statements and answered questions. |
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At 12:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 12:09 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee resumed its study of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan 2012, referred to the Committee on Monday, January 28, 2013. |
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The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee resumed its study of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario 2012, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013. |
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The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report. |
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It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee resumed its study of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2012, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013. |
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The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report. |
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It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House. |
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At 12:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Marie-France Renaud Clerk of the Committee
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2013/05/07 3:27 p.m. |