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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 58

Thursday, March 23, 2023, 11:05 a.m. to 1:04 p.m.

Room 025-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Bardish Chagger, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Rachel Blaney

Acting Members present

• Alain Therrien for Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois)

• Andy Fillmore for Mark Gerretsen (Liberal)

• Stephanie Kusie for Blaine Calkins (Conservative)

• Jacques Gourde for Blaine Calkins (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andre Barnes, Analyst

• Laurence Brosseau, Analyst

Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta 2022

Witnesses

• Hon. Randy Boissonnault, P.C., M.P., Edmonton Centre

• George Chahal, M.P., Calgary Skyview

• Gerald Soroka, M.P., Yellowhead

• Arnold Viersen, M.P., Peace River—Westlock

• Chris Warkentin, M.P., Grande Prairie—Mackenzie

Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, February 2, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta 2022.

Hon. Randy Boissonnault, George Chahal, Gerald Soroka, Arnold Viersen and Chris Warkentin made statements and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2022

Witnesses

• Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, M.P., Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques

• Bernard Généreux, M.P., Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup

• Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P., Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

• Kristina Michaud, M.P., Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia

Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2022.

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Bernard Généreux, Hon. Diane Lebouthillier and Kristina Michaud made statements and answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Miriam Burke,

Sophia Nickel

Clerks of the committee