On motion of Marc Miller, it was agreed, — That Michael Levitt be elected Chair of the Subcommittee.

Michael Levitt took the Chair.

On motion of David Anderson, it was agreed, — That David Sweet be elected First Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee.

On motion of David Sweet, it was agreed, — That Cheryl Hardcastle be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee adopt the routine motions which were adopted in the last Parliament.

The motions, as adopted, read as follows:

— That the Subcommittee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

— That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one member of the opposition.

— That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement; that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated seven (7) minutes for the first questioner of each party; and that thereafter five (5) minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner alternating between Government and Opposition parties.

— That two working days’ notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Subcommittee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notices of motion be filed with the Clerk of the Subcommittee by 3:00 p.m. Upon receipt of the notice, the Clerk shall put the motion on the agenda of the Subcommittee’s next meeting and distribute it to members in both official languages.

— That, unless otherwise ordered, each Subcommittee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff person at in camera meetings and that each party be allowed one additional staff person at such meetings.

— That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.

— That the Clerk of the Subcommittee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the Subcommittee and only documents that are available in both official languages.

— That the Clerk of the Subcommittee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Subcommittee.

— That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Subcommittee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Subcommittee.

The Chair made a statement.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee draft a letter of appreciation to Scott Reid for his service to the Subcommittee.