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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 60

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, the Hon. Rob Moore, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Ray Boughen, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Matthew Dubé, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Blake Richards, Scott Simms and Terence Young.

Acting Members present: Jeff Watson for Jim Hillyer.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst ; Michael Dewing, Analyst . House of Commons: Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk ; David-Andrés Novoa, Legislative Clerk.

Witnesses: House of Commons: Wladyslaw Lizon, Mississauga East—Cooksville.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, April 18, 2013, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day.

The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

Wladyslaw Lizon made a statement and answered questions.

Andrew Cash moved, — That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage undertake a comprehensive study of the recent changes at Library and Archives Canada including the introduction of a code of conduct and invite relevant witnesses including Daniel Caron as well as representatives from library, archivist and archaeological associations.

Debate arose thereon.

Paul Calandra moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

At 4:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:24 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

At 4:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Questioning of the witness resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of the Preamble and Clause 1, Short Title, were postponed.

The Chair called Clause 2.

Clause 2 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 8; NAYS: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Matthew Dubé, Pierre Nantel — 3.

Clause 3 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 8; NAYS: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Matthew Dubé, Pierre Nantel — 3.

Clause 1, Short Title, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Matthew Dubé, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 10; NAYS: Pierre Nantel — 1.

The Preamble carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 8; NAYS: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Matthew Dubé, Pierre Nantel — 3.

The Title carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Matthew Dubé, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 10; NAYS: Pierre Nantel — 1.

The Bill carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Ray Boughen, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Blake Richards, Scott Simms, Jeff Watson, Terence Young — 8; NAYS: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Matthew Dubé, Pierre Nantel — 3.

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

At 4:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

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