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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 86

Thursday, June 4, 2015

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera 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, Ted Opitz, Joe Preston, Scott Reid, Blake Richards and Craig Scott.

Acting Members present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett for Kevin Lamoureux, Jean Crowder for Alexandrine Latendresse and Mylène Freeman for Craig Scott.

Associate Members present: LaVar Payne.

Other Members present: Manon Perreault.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Andre Barnes, Analyst ; Martha Butler, Analyst.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, November 27, 2014, the Committee commenced its study of a Code of Conduct for Members.

The Committee proceeded to a briefing with Members of the House of Commons who are not members of a recognized party concerning the content of the confidential draft report on a Code of Conduct for Members.

At 11:13 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:14 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment".

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 report.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(viii) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, the Committee resumed its review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

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

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $12,900, for the study of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study of motion M-431, the Committee invite Brad Trost to appear on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m..

It was agreed, — That, on Thursday, June 11, 2015, the Members of the Committee be allowed to visit the West Block.

At 12:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marie-France Renaud
Clerk of the Committee

2015/06/18 3:13 p.m.