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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 35
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1998
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:20 a.m., this day, in Room 112-N (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, George Baker, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson and John Solomon.
Acting Member present: Elinor Caplan for Bob Kilger.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jacques Girard, Director, Legal Services. From the New Democratic Party: Peter Julian, Assistant Federal Secretary.
Committee’s mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi) – election of Members to the House of Commons and the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the 36th General Election
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 36th General Election referred to the Committee on September 24, 1997 pursuant to Standing Order 32(5). (Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-4) and its consideration of the Canadian electoral system. (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Thursday, November 20, 1997, meeting no. 6, Tuesday, December 2, 1997, meeting no. 9, Thursday, March 5, 1998, meeting no. 14, Wednesday, March 11, 1998, meeting no. 15, Thursday, March 12, 1998, meeting no. 16, Tuesday, March 17, 1998, meeting no. 17; Thursday, May 7, 1998, meeting no. 25, Tuesday, May 12, 1998, meeting no. 26, Thursday, May 14, 1998, meeting no. 27, Tuesday, May 26, 1998, meeting no. 28, Thursday, May 28, 1998, meeting no. 29, Tuesday, June 2, 1998, meeting no. 31, Thursday, June 4, 1998, meeting no. 32 and Tuesday, June 9, 1998, meetings no. 33 and 34)
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of a Draft Report to the House.
At 12:53 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee