MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1995
(Meeting No. 98)
(Meeting No. 98)
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The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:12 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chairman, Peter Milliken, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Guy Arseneault, Don Boudria, Marlene Catterall, Gurbax Malhi, Ted McWhinney, Peter Milliken, Carolyn Parrish, Bob Ringma and Ray Speaker.
Associate Members present: Stephen Harper and John Solomon.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From Treasury Board: David Miller, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector, Program Branch; Tom Hopwood, Director, Expenditure Management Sector, Program Branch (Reform of the Estimates).
Business of Supply
The Chair of the Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply presented the First Report from the Sub-Committee in relation to operating budgets and the Vote structure.
After debate, it was agreed,--That, the First Report of the Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply be adopted, as amended, as the Committee's Hundred and Seventh Report to the House and that the Chairman present the report to the House.
Committee's Budget
After debate, on motion of Don Boudria, it was agreed,--That, the Chairman be authorized to request a supplementary budget of $14,544 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996.
Electoral Boundaries (Bill C-69)
The Committee resumed consideration of questions relating to Bill C-69, An Act to provide for the establishment of electoral boundaries commissions and the readjustment of Electoral Boundaries. (See meetings Nos. 85, 87 and 97).
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of a Draft Report.
At 11:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1995
(Meeting No. 99)
(Meeting No. 99)
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:38 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chairman, Peter Milliken, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Guy Arseneault, Don Boudria, Marlene Catterall, François Langlois, René Laurin, Gurbax Malhi, Ted McWhinney, Peter Milliken, Bob Ringma and Ray Speaker.
Acting Members present: John Bryden for Don Boudria and Denis Paradis for Carolyn Parrish.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Electoral Boundaries (Bill C-69)
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee resumed consideration of questions relating to Bill C-69, An Act to provide for the establishment of electoral boundaries commissions and the readjustment of Electoral Boundaries. (See Meetings Nos. 85, 87 and 97).
The Committee resumed consideration of a Draft Report.
After debate, François Langlois moved,--That, the Draft Report, as amended, be concurred in.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following division:
YEAS
Guy H. Arseneault
René Laurin
John Bryden
Gurbax Malhi
François Langlois
Denis Paradis--6
NAYS
Bob Ringma--1
At 12:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995
(Meeting No. 100)
(Meeting No. 100)
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:12 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chairman, Peter Milliken, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Guy Arseneault, Don Boudria, Marlene Catterall, François Langlois, René Laurin, Gurbax Malhi, Ted McWhinney, Peter Milliken, Carolyn Parrish, Bob Ringma and Ray Speaker.
Acting Member present: John Richardson for Colleen Beaumier.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer. From the House of Commons: Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais, M.P., Chair, Standing Committee on Official Languages, Member of the Liaison Committee. From the Committees and Parliamentary Associations Directorate: Bill Corbett, Principal Clerk and Clerk of the Liaison Committee.
Committee's mandate: S.O. 108(3)(a)(iii)
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee proceeded to the consideration of a request from the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons to amend its English designation.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of a Draft Report to the House.
On motion of Carolyn Parrish, it was agreed,--That, the Draft Report be adopted as the Committee's One Hundred and Ninth Report and that, the Chairman present the report to the House.
Business of Supply
At 11:10 a.m., the Chair of the Sub-Committee on the Business of Supply presented the Second Report of the Sub-Committee.
After debate, it was agreed,--That, the Sub-Committee's Report be adopted as the Committee's One Hundred and Tenth Report to the House provided that the Chairman may make the necessary editorial changes and that the Report be presented to the House.
Broadcasting of Committee proceedings
At 11:16 a.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of a request from the Liaison Committee on the broadcasting of Committee proceedings.
Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais, M.P., made an opening statement and with the other witness answered questions.
Bill C-319 (election expenses)
At 11:56 a.m., the Committee resumed consideration of its Order of Reference of May 17, 1995 in relation to Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (reimbursement of election expenses). (See Minutes of Proceedings for Tuesday, September 26, 1995, Issue No. 52, Meeting No. 87 and for Tuesday, October 3 1995, Issue No. 52, Meeting No. 88).
On Clause 1
Bob Ringma moved,--That, Clause 1 be amended by striking out lines 10 to 19, on page 1, and substituting the following therefor:
"Electoral Officer shall, where a registered party has obtained, at the election in respect of which the return and report relate, a number of votes at least equal to
(a) two per cent of the number of valid votes cast at the election, or
(b) five per cent of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate,".
And the question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.
Clause 1, as amended, carried.
The Title carried.
Bill C-319, as amended carried.
ORDERED,--That, the Chairman report Bill C-319, as amended, to the House.
Private Members' Business (votable items)
At 12:06 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its business pursuant to Standing Orders 92 and 108(3)(a)(iv) in relation to Private Members' Business.
The Chair of the Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business presented a report from the Sub-Committee recommending the selection of certain items as votable items.
After debate, it was agreed,--That, the Sub-Committee's report be adopted as the One Hundred and Twelfth Report to the House and that the Chairman present the Report to the House.
At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1995
(Meeting No. 101)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
(Meeting No. 101)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met in camera at 11:21 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chairman, Peter Milliken, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Guy Arseneault, Marlene Catterall, François Langlois, René Laurin, Peter Milliken, Carolyn Parrish and Bob Ringma.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer; Judy Charles, Director, Strategic Planning, Register of Electors.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the Committee considered the matter of a Register of Electors.
At 12:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee