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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 6
Wednesday, November 3, 1999
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 3:46 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Stéphane Bergeron, Marlene Catterall, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, André Harvey, Derek Lee, Carolyn Parrish, Jerry Pickard, John Richardson and John Solomon.
Acting Members present: John Maloney for Gar Knutson; Ted White for Chuck Strahl.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Appearing: From the House of Commons: The Hon. Don Boudria, C.P., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Witnesses: From the The Green Party of Canada: Julian West. From the Christian Heritage Party of Canada: Ron Gray, National Leader. From the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada: Anna Di Carlo; Peggy Morten. From the Privy Council Office: Michael Peirce, Director of Legal Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel; Isabelle Mondou, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.
In accordance with its Order of Reference from the House of October 19, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, October 26, 1999, Meeting no. 3).
Ron Gray, Julian West and Anna Di Carlo made statements and, with Peggy Morten, answered questions.
At 5:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The Hon. Don Boudria made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 6:19 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee
Striking Committee
Friday, October 29, 1999
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 Fifth Report is deemed to have been adopted and the Chair is ordered to present it to the House.