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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 1

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, France Bonsant, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Ruby Dhalla, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, Yves Lessard, Tony Martin, Michael Savage, Hon. Judy Sgro and Lynne Yelich.

Acting Members present: Hon. John McKay for Michael Savage and Hon. Geoff Regan for Rodger Cuzner.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst ; Chantal Collin, Analyst.

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

On motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That Dean Allison be elected Chair of the Committee.

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

On motion of Judy Sgro, it was agreed, — That Michael Savage be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of France Bonsant, it was agreed, — That Yves Lessard be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

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

On motion of Ruby Dhalla, it was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs and one member of the New Democratic Party.

On motion of Judy Sgro, it was agreed, — That the Committee retain the services of one or more analyst(s) from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.

On motion of Ruby Dhalla, it was agreed, — That the Chair or the Vice-Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that one member of the opposition is present.

Mike Lake moved, — That in hearing evidence, the witnesses be allowed a maximum of ten (10) minutes for their presentation; that the rounds of questioning be as follows: first round (time includes question and answer): Liberal Party, seven minutes; Bloc Québécois, seven minutes; New Democratic Party, seven minutes; Conservative Party, seven minutes; the second round (times include question and answer) Liberal Party, five minutes; Conservative Party, five minutes; Bloc Québécois, five minutes; Conservative Party, five minutes; New Democratic Party, five minutes; Conservative Party, five minutes.

Debate arose thereon.

John McKay moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Liberal Party - five minutes - Conservative Party - five minutes - Bloc Québécois - five minutes - Conservative Party - five minutes - New Democratic Party - five minutes - Conservative Party - five minutes. ” with the words “Liberal Party - 5 minutes - Conservative Party – 5 minutes - Bloc Québécois - 5 minutes - Liberal Party - 5 minutes - Conservative Party – 5 minutes -Liberal Party - 5 minutes - Conservative Party – 5 minutes - New Democratic Party - 5 minutes ”.

Debate arose thereon.

On motion of Judy Sgro, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

At 4:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Maziade
Clerk of the Committee

2007/11/30 1:39 p.m.