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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 12
 
Thursday, May 7, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Kelly Block, Rodger Cuzner, Claude DeBellefeuille, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Guy Lauzon, Tom Lukiwski, Joe Preston, Marcel Proulx and Scott Reid.

 

Acting Members present: Meili Faille for Michel Guimond.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Bédard, Analyst.

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

The Chair presented the Second Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee undertake a study of the rules in respect of non-attendance of Members of the House of Commons; and, that the Committee begin the study during the week of May 11, 2009.

2. That, pursuant to the Committee's order of reference of Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Main Estimates 2009-2010: Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT and pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the House be invited to appear before the Committee during the week of May 11, 2009.

3. That, pursuant to the Committee's order of reference of Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Main Estimates 2009-2010: Vote 15 under PRIVY COUNCIL the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada be invited to appear before the Committee during the week of May 11, 2009.

4. That the Subcommittee on Gifts under the Conflict of Interest Code be authorized to meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

5. That the Committee meet on Thursday, May 28, 2009 to consider matters related to Committee business.

6. That, in relation to its study of matters related to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Committee meet on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 to consider the report of the Subcommittee on Gifts under the Conflict of Interest Code and other matters related to the Code.

7. That, upon the Committee's conclusion of the consideration of matters related to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Committee consider matters related to the Standing Orders, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii) in the month of June; and that, if the Committee has not completed its study of the rules in respect of non-attendance of Members of the House of Commons, that the Committee also resume consideration of that study during the month of June.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be amended, in paragraph 1, by replacing the words “during the week of May 11, 2009” with the following: “on Tuesday, May 12, 2009”;

in paragraph 2, by replacing the words “during the week of May 11, 2009” with the following: “on Thursday, May 14, 2009”;

in paragraph 3, by replacing the words “during the week of May 11, 2009” with the following: “on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.”;

in paragraph 4, by adding after the words “meet on” the following: “Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. and on”.

 

It was agreed, — That the report, as amended, be adopted.

 

The report, as amended, read as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee undertake a study of the rules in respect of non-attendance of Members of the House of Commons; and, that the Committee begin the study on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

2. That, pursuant to the Committee's order of reference of Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Main Estimates 2009-2010: Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT and pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the House be invited to appear before the Committee on Thursday, May 14, 2009.

3. That, pursuant to the Committee's order of reference of Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Main Estimates 2009-2010: Vote 15 under PRIVY COUNCIL the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada be invited to appear before the Committee on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

4. That the Subcommittee on Gifts under the Conflict of Interest Code be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

5. That the Committee meet on Thursday, May 28, 2009 to consider matters related to Committee business.

6. That, in relation to its study of matters related to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Committee meet on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 to consider the report of the Subcommittee on Gifts under the Conflict of Interest Code and other matters related to the Code.

7. That, upon the Committee's conclusion of the consideration of matters related to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Committee consider matters related to the Standing Orders, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii) in the month of June; and that, if the Committee has not completed its study of the rules in respect of non-attendance of Members of the House of Commons, that the Committee also resume consideration of that study during the month of June.

 

It was agreed, — That when, organising its work, the Committee generally give priority to any legislation referred to the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

 

At 11:35 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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