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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
The Liaison Committee met at 1:30 p.m. in Room 371 West Block, for the purpose of electing a chair and a vice-chair pursuant to S.O. 107(2).
Member(s) of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Bonnie Brown, Wayne Easter, Joe Fontana, Bill Graham, Charles Hubbard, Ovid Jackson, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Clifford Lincoln, David Pratt, John Williams.
In attendance: From the Committees and Parliamentary Associations Directorate: Tranquillo Marrocco, Deputy Principal Clerk; From Financial Services: Linda Biard, Financial Analyst.
Pursuant to S.O. 107(2), the Committee proceeded to the election of a chair and a vice-chair.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a chair.
On motion of John Williams, it was agreed, - That Bill Graham be elected Chair of the Committee.
Accordingly, Bill Graham was declared duly elected chair of the Committee and took the chair.
On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, - That Susan Whelan be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.
At 1:32 p.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of its business pursuant S.O. 107(1).
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That a sub-committee on budget be established to approve committees' budget requests and that the sub-committee be comprised of Bonnie Brown, Wayne Easter, Bill Graham, Clifford Lincoln, David Pratt, John Williams and Susan Whelan.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That a sub-committee on committee rooms be established and that the sub-committee be comprised of Bill Graham, Clifford Lincoln and John Williams.
On motion of Joe Fontana, it was agreed, - That the Chair contact the Whips to have the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs prepare and report to the House a list of associate members for the Liaison Committee.
On motion of Bonnie Brown, it was agreed, - That the meetings of the Liaison Committee be held the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. and that a working meal be paid out of the Committee's budget at the discretion of the Chair.
By unanimous consent, at 1:41 p.m. the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
It was agreed, - That a budget of $25,000 be allocated to each Standing and Standing Joint Committee for the fiscal year 2000-2001.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be granted a budget of $77,400 in fiscal year 2000-2001 for its study of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations.
It was agreed, - That an interim budget of $10,000 be allocated to each Standing and Standing Joint Committee for the fiscal year 2001-2002.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted a budget of $134,980 to travel to Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, London and Montreal, in April 2001, for its study of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted a budget of $42,800 in fiscal year 2001-2002 for its study of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger.
It was agreed, - That a sub-committee on committee reform be established and that the sub-committee be comprised of Peter Adams, Bill Graham, Wayne Easter, Joe Fontana, Clifford Lincoln and John Williams.
At 2:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Bosc
Clerk of the Committee