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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 39
Thursday, May 4, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:14 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, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Jay Hill, Bob Kilger, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, John Richardson and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: John O'Reilley for Marlene Catterall; Steve Mahoney for Carolyn Parrish; George Proud for Jerry Pickard; 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.
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to consideration of its future business.
On motion of Bill Blaikie, it was agreed, - That Norman Doyle be appointed as member of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business replacing André Harvey.
On motion of Chuck Strahl, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs establish a Sub-committee to consider measures and procedures to improve financial reporting to Parliament and that it be composed of Paul Szabo as Chair, one Member from each of the Opposition Parties, and two Members of the Liberal Party.
-- That, the Sub-committee be instructed to review, consider and make recommendations on proposals relating to the Improved Reporting to Parliament Project - Phase 2, on the following themes:
- tailoring Estimates information for parliamentary needs;
- streamlining and consolidating reporting;
- reviewing and strengthening Parliamentary review processes; and
- improving information to Parliament on the Government's expenditure plans, and the use of funds in relation to these plans.
-- That the Sub-committee conclude its work and report thereon to this Committee no later than Monday, June 12, 2000.
-- That the Sub-committee have the power to report from time to time, to send for persons, papers and records, to sit while the House is sitting, to print from day to day such papers and evidence that may be ordered by the Sub-committee.
It was agreed, - That the Clerk of the Committee consult with the Speaker of the House and the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on a mutually convenient time to appear on their respective Votes on the Main Estimates for the fiscal period ending March 31, 2001.
It was agreed, - That the Committee invite an additional witness to appear on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, on the Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Thursday, March 16, 2000 concerning the confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel.
At 11:24 a.m. the Committee proceeded to consideration of the draft report on proposed changes to the Standing Orders.
At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee