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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 18

Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 11:02 a.m. to 11:53 a.m.

Room 112-N, Centre Block

Presiding

Hon. Larry Bagnell, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Don Davies for David Christopherson (NDP)

• Peter Julian for David Christopherson (NDP)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andre Barnes, Analyst

Question of privilege related to the matter of the premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 19, 2016, the Committee commenced consideration of the question of privilege related to the matter of the premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).

The Committee received a briefing on Committee consideration of matters of privilege.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Acting Clerk and the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel to appear as witnesses, on Tuesday May 10, 2016.

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,

(a) the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file with the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;

(b) suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and

(c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

At 11:53 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Joann Garbig

Clerk of the Committee