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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 4
 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
 

The Liaison Committee met in camera at 1:02 p.m. this day, in Room 268, The Valour Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Dean Allison, Leon Benoit, Chris Charlton, David Christopherson, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Royal Galipeau, Randy Hoback, Hon. Peter Kent, Hélène LeBlanc, Phil McColeman, Larry Miller, James Rajotte, Blake Richards, Bev Shipley, David Tilson and Mike Wallace.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Luc Fortin, Deputy Principal Clerk; Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services; Naim Bellemare, Senior Financial Advisor. Library of Parliament: Laura Barnett, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: House of Commons: Colette Labrecque-Riel, Acting Clerk Assistant, Committees and Legislative Services Directorate; Stéphan Aubé, Chief Information Officer.

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

Stéphan Aubé and Colette Labrecque-Riel made statements and answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That the pilot project on Paperless Committee be extended until the end of the current parliament.

 

It was agreed, — That all remaining House of Commons Committees participate in the Paperless Committees pilot project and that the implementation take place in the Spring of 2015, using a phased approach to ensure a smooth transition.

 

It was agreed, — Subject to review by the Committee in June 2015, that the pilot project be transitioned to a regular service at the start of the next parliament.

 

The Committee commenced consideration of draft reports.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures – April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014” be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures – April 1 2014 – December 31, 2014” be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the reports.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the reports to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That following the approval of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of a report on Committee Activities and Expenditures prepared by the Clerk of the Committee, the report be deemed to have been adopted by the Liaison Committee, and the Chair shall present the report to the House at the next earliest opportunity as a report of the Committee.

 

Stéphan Aubé gave an update on the television and videoconference broadcasting installations in committee rooms.

 

At 1:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Ian McDonald
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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