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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 2
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 11:15 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Gérard Binet, Serge Cardin, Rodger Cuzner, John Godfrey, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Richard Marceau, Benoît Serré, Guy St-Julien, Maurice Vellacott.
Acting Member present: André Harvey for Jean-Guy Carignan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
It was agreed, - That the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the two Parliamentary Secretaries, one member from the Bloc Québécois Party, one member from the Progressive Conservative Party, and one member from the New Democratic Party -do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
It was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of three or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chairman.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorised to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least three members are present including one member from the Opposition.
It was agreed, - That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy, and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation and living expenses, be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee, up to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any organisation but that the Chair be authorized to approve expenses for a third person should there be exceptional circumstances.
It was agreed, - That an organization be given up to ten (10) minutes for their opening statement; and that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated seven (7) minutes for the first questioner of each party and that thereafter three (3) minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner (alternating between Government and Opposition parties).
It was agreed, - That the Clerk of the Committee be authorised to receive and distribute documents to the Members of the Committee only when they are available in both official languages.
It was agreed, - That a transcript of in camera meetings be kept in the office of the Clerk of the Committee for the purposes of consultation by Members of the committee.
It was agreed, - That the Committee authorise the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises, to take, in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee the appropriate measures to provide meals for the Committee (and its Sub-committees), for working purposes, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the budget of the Committee.
It was agreed, - That unless there is unanimous consent of the Members of the Committee, forty-eight (48) hours notice must be given to the members of the Committee before any new item of business is considered by the Committee and, that the motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and circulated to all members in both official languages. Upon receipt of the notice, the Clerk will put the motion on the agenda of the Committee’s next meeting.
It was agreed, - That a vote be required before the committee can meet in camera.
Moved by Maurice Vellacott that votes not be held in camera, but that voting on matters discussed in camera take place in the committee's public meetings without further discussion.
There being no consensus, the motion was stood.
It was agreed that the Committee continue in camera.
At 12:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:45 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The Committee discussed future business.
It was agreed, - That the Chair request a comprehensive response from the Government to the Fourth Report of the Natural Resources Committee entitled "Forest Management Practices in Canada as an International Trade Issue" which was tabled in the House June 27, 2000.
At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jim Latimer
Clerk of the Committee