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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Tuesday, June 6, 2000
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:10 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, Gar Knutson, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Joe Jordan for Bob Kilger; Larry McCormick for Jerry Pickard; Suzanne Tremblay for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral; Bill Blaikie for Yvon Godin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Committee's mandate pursuant to Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) in relation to Private Members' Business
Larry McCormick presented the report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business on selection of votable items.
On motion of Gar Knutson, it was agreed, - That the Committee adopt the report on votable items of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business, and that the Chair present the report to the House.
Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), consideration of a report from the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business relating to the provisions of Standing Order 87(6)
Larry McCormick presented the Second Report of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business concerning the provisions of Standing Order 87(6) - the 100 signature rule.
It was agreed, - That the Committee consider the report at its meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2000.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference from the House of Commons of Thursday, March 16, 2000, the Committee proceeded to consideration of its draft report on the issue of the confidentiality of the work of the Legislative Counsel.
By unanimous consent, Chuck Strahl was permitted to withdraw his motion of censure of the actions of the Chair in not presenting the report of the Committee on changes to the Standing Orders concerning applied votes and time allocation motions.
At 12:11 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee