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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 52
 
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in a televised session at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, 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.

 

Associate Members present: Yvon Godin.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Andre Barnes, Analyst; Erin Virgint, Research Assistant.

 

Witnesses: House of Commons: Kevin M. Vickers, Sergeant-at-Arms; Patrick McDonell, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms and Director General, Security Services. Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Bob Paulson, Commissioner; Mike Cabana, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing; Gilles Michaud, Assistant Commissioner, Commanding Officer, National Division. Ottawa Police Service: Charles Bordeleau, Chief of Police; Murray Knowles, Inspector.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, September 25, 2014, the Committee resumed consideration of the question of privilege relating to the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct.
 

Bob Paulson and Charles Bordeleau made statements and, with Kevin M. Vickers, Gilles Michaud and Mike Cabana, answered questions.

 

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

 
The Committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.
 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $5,100, for the study of the question of privilege regarding the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $2,700, for the study of Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (withdrawal allowance), be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $7,500, for the study of Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms), be adopted.

 

At 12:41 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marie-France Renaud
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2014/10/22 8:32 a.m.