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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 2

Tuesday, February 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 4:20 p.m., this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, David Pratt, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Peter Goldring, Art Hanger, Judi Longfield, John O'Reilly, Janko Peric, Louis Plamondon, David Pratt, David Price, Carmen Provenzano, Geoff Regan, Peter Stoffer, Elsie Wayne.

Acting Members present: Leon Benoit for Roy Bailey, Stan Dromisky for Bob Wood, Ivan Grose for Bryon Wilfert.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Research Officer.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of routine motions.

Judi Longfield moved, -- That the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the two Parliamentary Secretaries and a member from the Bloc québécois, New Democratic Party and Progressive Conservative Party do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.

Peter Goldring moved, -- That the motion be amended to include an additional member from the Canadian Alliance Party, Mr. Art Hanger.

After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.

The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.

David Price moved, -- 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.

Leon Benoit moved, -- That the motion be amended to replace "Chair" by "Committee".

After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.

The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.

Judi Longfield moved, -- That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least five (5) members are present, including two (2) members of the Opposition and that after fifteen (15) minutes the number be reduced to three (3) members including one (1) member of the Opposition.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.

Geoff Regan moved, -- That witnesses be given (10) minutes for their opening statement and, that during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated in the First Round, seven (7) minutes each for Canadian Alliance, Bloc québécois, Liberals, New Democratic Party, Progressive Conservative Party; and in the Second Round, five (5) minutes for each Party in the same order.

Peter Goldring moved, -- That the motion be amended in order to have the following rotation: Canadian Alliance – 10 minutes; Liberal Party – 10 minutes; Canadian Alliance – 10 minutes; Bloc Québécois – 10 minutes; Liberal Party – 10 minutes; New Democratic Party – 5 minutes; Progressive Conservative Party – 5 minutes.

After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.

The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.

John O’Reilly moved, -- 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.

Leon Benoit moved, -- That the motion be amended by replacing "chair" with "Committee".

After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.

The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.

David Price moved, -- That, pursuant to Standing Order 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.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.

Janko Peric moved, -- That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to circulate the documents received only when they exist in both official languages.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.

Janko Peric moved, -- That the Committee adopt a twenty-four (24) hours’ notice period for motions, unless otherwise ordered by the Committee.

Leon Benoit moved, -- That the 24 hour time period be deleted.

After debate, the question being put on the amendment it was negatived.

The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Diane Deschamps

Clerk of the Committee