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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 17

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee met in camera at 1:30 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Dean Allison, David Christopherson, Pat Martin, Larry Miller, Joe Preston, Merv Tweed and Chris Warkentin.

Other Members present: Hon. Michael D. Chong, Joy Smith and Kevin Sorenson.

In attendance: House of Commons: Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services . Standing Committee on Official Languages: Suzie Cadieux, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Health: Julie Pelletier, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food: Chad Mariage, Clerk of the Committee . Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst.

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

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

It was agreed, — That the request for reimbursement presented by Michael Chong regarding a witness who submitted his expense claim to the Standing Committee on Official Languages after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

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

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Health be granted a travel budget of $2,026.80 to travel to Montréal, Quebec, in the Winter-Spring of 2013, in relation to its study on Technological Innovation.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be granted a travel budget of $202,390.27 to travel to Beijing, China, for the period of 2013-2014, in relation to its study on Canada-China Agri-Food Trade Relations.

At 2:00 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Luc Fortin
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2013/02/27 3:58 p.m.