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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 7
Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 11:08 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Ruby Sahota, Chair (Liberal)

• Pat Finnigan for Hon. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal)
• Marilène Gill for Alain Therrien (Bloc Québécois)
• Louis Plamondon for Alain Therrien (Bloc Québécois)
• Scott Reid for Corey Tochor (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Andre Barnes, Analyst
• Michaela Keenan-Pelletier, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

Your subcommittee met on Thursday, February 27, 2020, to consider the business of the committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That the committee's review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, pursuant to section 33 commence on Thursday, March 26, 2020 with the appearance of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and that parties submit their list of witnesses, in order of priority, to the clerk of the committee.

2. That the committee finalize a committee report on the Centre Block Rehabilitation and LTVP, and that the Chair present the report to the House.

3. That the committee invite the Commissioner of Canada Elections to discuss his agency's mandate and work.

4. That the committee review the Canada Election Act once the Chief Electoral Officer has provided a report to the Speaker, following the election.

5. That, upon completion of the Standing Orders’ debate in the House pursuant to Standing Order 51, the committee commence its own study of the Standing Orders and procedures of the House, including, but not limited to:

  • The consideration of “family friendly” initiatives; and
  • The examination of the issue of “heckling” (including gender-based heckling) in the House.

6. That the committee undertake a study on the legal framework of the Parliamentary Protective Service with the view of clarifying reporting roles between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate.

7. That, upon receipt of the report of the Leaders’ Debates Commission, the committee invite the Debates Commissioner to review his report with the committee.

8. That the Chair, in conjunction with the clerk of the committee, establish a meetings calendar for the committee.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Clerk of the House of Commons and Mary Dawson to appear on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 and Thursday, April 2, 2020, respectively, for the committee's review of the Conflict of lnterest Code for Members of the House of Commons.

It was agreed, — That the Chair send a letter to the Board of Internal Economy regarding the Centre Block rehabilitation project (LTVP).

At 12:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Justin Vaive
Clerk of the Committee