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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Wednesday, February 21, 2001
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, for the purpose of organization.
Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Mauril Bélanger, Pierre Brien, Scott Brison, John Cannis, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Marlene Jennings, Preston Manning, Dan McTeague, Charlie Penson, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy, Paddy Torsney and Susan Whelan.
Acting Member present: Gary Pillitteri for Walt Lastewka.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Geoffrey P. Kieley, Gérald Lafrenière and Dan Shaw, Research Officers.
Organization meeting, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and (2): Election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed, - That Susan Whelan do take the Chair of this Committee.
Susan Whelan took the Chair.
On motion of John Cannis, it was agreed, - That Walt Lastewka be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of James Rajotte, it was agreed, - That Charlie Penson be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of Reg Alcock, it was agreed, - That the Chair, the Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary, two representatives from the Liberal Party and one representative from the Bloc Québécois, the New Democratic Party and the Progressive Conservatives do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
On motion of Paddy Torsney it was agreed, - That a notice of 48 hours be required before any substantive motion may be presented to the Committee.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That pursuant to Standing Order 118(2), the Chair be authorized to hold meetings in order to receive and authorize the publishing of evidence when a quorum is not present provided that one member from the government party and one member of an opposition party, as well as the Chair, are present.
On motion of Mauril Bélanger, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of two or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That at the discretion of the Chair, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy, be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That in camera meetings be transcribed, that the transcriptions be kept by the clerk of the Committee and be destroyed at the end of the session.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That each Committee member be allowed to have a staff person present during, in camera meetings unless the Committee decides otherwise.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That pursuant to S.O. 111(4), whenever an Order in Council for appointment or a certificate of nomination for appointment is referred to the Committee, the clerk shall obtain and circulate to each member of the Committee a copy of the Resume of each appointee.
On motion of Paddy Torsney, it was agreed, - That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises to take in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee the appropriate measures to provide lunches for the Committee for working purposes, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the appropriate budget of the Committee.
At 3:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee