HERI Committee Meeting

Meeting No. 1

Thursday, October 28, 1999

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block

Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Cliff Breitkreuz, Sarmite Bulte, Pierre de Savoye, John Godfrey, Wendy Lill, Rick Limoges, Clifford Lincoln, Inky Mark, Dennis Mills, Mark Muise, Alex Shepherd, Caroline St-Hilaire and Bryon Wilfert.

Associate Member present: Paul Forseth.

Other Member present: Raymond Lavigne.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Joseph Jackson, Researcher Officer.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and 106(2), election of the Chair and Vice-Chairs.

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.

On motion of Rick Limoges, it was agreed, - That Clifford Lincoln do take the Chair as Chair of the Committee.

Accordingly, Clifford Lincoln was declared duly elected Chair of the Committee and took the chair.

The Chair made a statement.

On motion of Paul Forseth, it was agreed, - That Inky Mark be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Paul Bonwick, it was agreed, - That Dennis Mills be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

It was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its works, at the discretion of the Chair.

It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least three (3) Members are present, including a member of the Opposition.

It was moved, - That, unless there is unanimous consent of the Members of the Committee, twenty-four (24) hours notice be given to the members of the Committee before any new item is put on the Committee's agenda.

Debate arose thereon.

Rick Limoges moved, - That 24 hours be replaced by 48 hours.

The question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to.

It was moved, - That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to circulate the documents received from the public in their original language provided she has them translated and distributed.

Debate arose thereon.

Paul Forseth moved, - That the Clerk circulate the documents received only when they have been translated in the other official language.

The question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to.

It was moved, - -- That, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated ten (10) minutes to each questioner in the first round and five minutes to each questioner in the subsequent rounds.

Debate arose thereon.

Paul Bonwick moved, - That "5 minutes" replace "10 minutes". After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived. The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to

It was agreed, - That one copy of the transcript of all in camera meetings be kept in the Committee Clerk's office for consultation.

It was agreed, -That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy and at the discretion of the Chair, reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee up to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any one organization

It was agreed, - That, when the Committee convenes a meeting during lunch hours, the cost of these lunches be charged to the budget of the Committee.

It was agreed, - That all Order in Council appointments received by the Clerk be automatically circulated to all Members of the Committee.

At 11:57 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Martine Bresson

Clerk of the Committee