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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 6

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:37 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Chris Charlton, Joe Comartin, Greg Kerr, Alexandrine Latendresse, Tom Lukiwski, Dave MacKenzie, Joe Preston, Scott Reid and John Williamson.

Acting Members present: Rodger Cuzner for Marc Garneau.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst ; Sebastian Spano, Analyst.

Witnesses: Elections Canada: François Bernier, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Political Financing; Marc Chénier, Senior Counsel and Director, Electoral Affairs Directorate, Legal Services; Michèle René de Cotret, General Counsel, Electoral Affairs Directorate, Legal Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada entitled "Responding to Changing Needs – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 40th General Election".

The witnesses answered questions.

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

The Chair presented the Second Report from the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business.