MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 1

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

The Legislative Committee on Bill C-17 met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Bob Kilger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present:  Sarkis Assadourian, Claude Bachand, Robert Bertrand, Bev Desjarlais, Bob Kilger, Mario Laframboise, Derek Lee, Steve Mahoney, Lynn Myers, Anita Neville, Andy Savoy, Vic Toews.

Other Member present:  Ailleen Carroll.

Pursuant to Standing Order 113 (3), organization meeting.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, it was agreed, - That the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, one Liberal Party Member, one Canadian Alliance Member, one Bloc Quebecois Member, one New Democratic Party Member and one Progressive Conservative Party Member.

On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one (1) member of the Opposition.

Bev Desjarlais moved, - That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement and that during the questioning of witnesses five (5) minutes be allocated to each questioner alternating between opposition and government parties, at the discretion of the Chair.

After debate, the motion carried.

On motion of Vic Toews, it was agreed, - That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization.

On motion of Mario Laframboise, it was agreed, - That when instructed by the Chair, the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals for the Committee.

On motion of Vic Toews, it was agreed, - That, unless there is unanimous consent, 48 hours notice be given to the Members of the Committee before any new item of business be considered by the Committee.

On motion of Lynn Myers, 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 Claude Bachand, it was agreed, - That, in camera meetings be transcribed, that the transcriptions be kept by the clerk of the Committee.

On motion of Lynn Myers, it was agreed, - That, the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee documents only when they exist in both official languages.

On motion of Vic Toews-, It was agreed, - That amendments to the Bill be submitted to the Clerk of the Committee 48 hours prior to clause by clause consideration.

At 3:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Michel Roy

Clerk of the Committee