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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 29
Tuesday, February 29, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:15 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Ray Bonin, Marlene Catterall, André Harvey, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Dale Johnston for Grant McNally; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; William Corbett, Deputy Clerk.
Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Order 133(3) concerning the First Report of the Examiner of petitions regarding Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America.
On motion of Marlene Catterall, it was agreed, - That the Report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business be adopted as the Committee's Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
Pursuant to its mandate under S.O. 108(3)(a)(iii), consideration of the request received from the Speaker of Tuesday, February 8, 2000 concerning the interpretation and administration of the provisions of Standing Order 87(6).
Robert Marleau made a statement and, with William Corbett, answered questions.
Carolyn Parrish moved, - That, the issues relating to the interpretation and administration of the provisions of S.O. 87(6) and John Bryden's Private Members Bill be split and that this Committee deal with the question of Mr. Bryden's bill, while the remaining questions raised concerning the 100 signatures rule be referred to the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business for further study.
And debate thereon, the motion was adopted on division.
Marlene Catterall moved, - That, we advise the Speaker that we have referred the 100-signature process to the Sub-Committee for review and clarification, that in the interim, we recommend the Speaker leave Mr. Bryden's bill on the Order of Precedence, that he advise Mr. Bryden that he will have a defined opportunity to notify Members that there has been a change in his bill and what the change is, and to confirm that there are 100 Members who recommend that the amended bill be placed on the Order of Precedence.
And debate thereon.
It was agreed, - That, the Clerk and researcher be instructed to draft a motion which would capture the points raised during debate on the motion of Marlene Catterall.
At 12:52 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee