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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 57

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Gary Goodyear, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Yvon Godin, Gary Goodyear, Michel Guimond, Hon. Jay Hill, Tom Lukiwski, Hon. Stephen Owen, Pauline Picard, Joe Preston, Marcel Proulx, Hon. Karen Redman, Scott Reid and Hon. Lucienne Robillard.

Acting Members present: Raymonde Folco for Marcel Proulx.

Other Members present: Louise Thibault.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Principal ; Michel Bédard, Analyst.

Witnesses: Privy Council Office: Dan McDougall, Director of Operations, Legislation and House Planning; Randall Koops, Senior Policy Advisor, Legislation and House Planning; Marc Chénier, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, May 28, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans).

At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:44 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Stephen Owen moved, — That the Committee postpone the clause by clause study of Bill C-54 until it has heard from representatives from Equal Voice and Financial Institutions, in order to properly assess the Bill's impact on women and other prospective candidates who have financial constraints, particularly for nomination contests.

Debate arose thereon.

Michel Guimond moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “until”, and substituting the following, “it has given an opportunity for representatives from Equal Voice, financial institutions, and political parties represented in the House to appear, but that clause-by-clause of Bill C-54 be completed no later than Friday, June 22, and that the Committee agree to meet even if the House has adjourned”.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Michel Guimond and it was agreed to.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the Committee postpone the clause by clause study of Bill C-54 until it has given an opportunity for representatives from Equal Voice, financial institutions, and political parties represented in the House to appear, but that clause-by-clause of Bill C-54 be completed no later than Friday, June 22, and that the Committee agree to meet even if the House has adjourned.

It was agreed, — That the list of witnesses for Bill C-54 be submitted to the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee resumed its review of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons.

At 12:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Lucile McGregor
Clerk of the Committee

2007/06/14 9:44 a.m.