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Meeting Minutes

Monday, December 12, 2011

A meeting of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons was held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., in Room 112-N, Centre Block.

In the Chair: The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons

Present: The Honourables Peter Van Loan, Gordon O'Connor and Rob Merrifield; Mr. Joe Comartin; and Ms. Chris Charlton and Judy Foote

Secretary to the Board: Audrey O'Brien, Clerk of the House of Commons

Also Present: Mark Watters, Chief Financial Officer

Tabling of Minutes

The minutes of the meeting of November 28, 2011 were approved for tabling.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting of December 5, 2011 were adopted.

Business Arising from Previous Meeting

The Board clarified the decision made on November 21, 2011 related to travel to New York City, and requested that a memo be sent to all Members specifying that only two of the four special points available to travel to Washington, D.C. may be used for travel to New York City for the specific purpose of attending meetings at the United Nations.

Special Requirements for a Member

The Board agreed to two recommendations to assist Members in carrying out their parliamentary functions .

Administration

Strategic and Operating Review (SOR)

The Board was briefed on proposed strategies for carrying out the Review. After discussion, the Board requested further information, and agreed to discuss it at a future meeting.

The meeting was adjourned.

Audrey O'Brien
Secretary to the Board