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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 49

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Christopherson, Kevin Lamoureux, Alexandrine Latendresse, Tom Lukiwski, Dave MacKenzie, Joe Preston, Scott Reid, Blake Richards and Craig Scott.

Acting Members present: Robert Goguen for Ted Opitz.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Andre Barnes, Analyst.

Witnesses: John Williamson, M.P., New Brunswick Southwest.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, February 26, 2014, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (withdrawal allowance).

The Chair called Clause 1.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee request a 30 calendar day extension to consider motion M-489 (Election of Speaker) in order to give it the consideration it requires.

It was agreed, — That the Committee commence its consideration of the question of privilege relating to the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct at the meeting scheduled Thursday, October 2, 2014.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, October 17, 2013, the Committee resumed consideration of the question of privilege related to Elections Canada and the Member for Selkirk-Interlake.