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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Jerry Pickard and John Richardson.
Acting Members present: Ovid Jackson for Ray Bonin; Lynn Myers for Carolyn Parrish; Lorne Nystrom for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer; Rennie Molnar, Director, Register and Geography Directorate; Maurice Bastarache, Associate Director of Operations, Electoral Geography; Christian Yeon, Project Coordinator, Electoral Geography.
Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee proceeded to its consideration of new electoral boundary maps.
Jean-Pierre Kingsley made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:18 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:26 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 11:41 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:44 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed its consideration of the draft report on outstanding electoral issues.
On motion of Bob Kilger, it was agreed, - That, the draft report be adopted as the Committee's Report to the House and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Thursday, March 16, 2000, the Committee proceeded to its consideration of the issue of confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel.
At 12:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Friday, March 17, 2000
In accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerning its responsibilities as the Striking Committee and in accordance with an Order adopted on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, the Twentieth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.