SDIR Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
On motion of Peter Fonseca, it was agreed, — That Marwan Tabbara be elected Chair of the subcommittee.
At 1:05 p.m., Marwan Tabbara took the Chair.
It was agreed, — That the subcommittee invite David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, to provide a briefing to the subcommittee on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
It was agreed, — That the subcommittee invite the Members of Parliament who recently travelled to Bangladesh to provide an update on the current situation of the Rohingya.
On motion of Garnett Genuis, it was agreed, — That David Sweet be elected First Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
On motion of Heather McPherson, it was agreed, — That Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe be elected Second Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe moved, — That Heather McPherson be elected Third Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
It was agreed, — 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.
On motion of David Sweet, it was agreed, — That the subcommittee proceed to sit in camera.
At 1:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:26 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — 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 members are present, including one member of the opposition.
It was agreed, — That witnesses be given 10 minutes for their opening statement; that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated seven minutes for the first questioner of each party; and that thereafter five minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner alternating between Government and Opposition parties.
It was agreed, — 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.
It was agreed, — 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.
It was agreed, — That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
It was agreed, — 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.
It was agreed, — That the clerk of the subcommittee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the subcommittee.
It was agreed, — 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.
At 1:41 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.