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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Gary Goodyear, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Yvon Godin, Gary Goodyear, Michel Guimond, Hon. Jay Hill, Tom Lukiwski, Hon. Stephen Owen, Pauline Picard, Joe Preston, Marcel Proulx, Hon. Karen Redman, Scott Reid and Hon. Lucienne Robillard.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 111.1 , the nominee for the position of Chief Electoral Officer, Marc Mayrand, be invited to appear before the Committee, in a televised meeting, on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.

At 11:19 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:20 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in public.

Joe Preston moved, — That the Procedure and House Affairs Committee conduct a study of Canada’s democratic and electoral systems, taking into account an examination of the role of Members of Parliament, political parties, citizen engagement and rates of voter participation; civic literacy; the House Commons and the Senate. As part of this study, the Committee should consider the product of the public consultation process currently underway across Canada .

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 6.

At 11:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Lucile McGregor
Clerk of the Committee

2007/02/15 2:46 p.m.